Management: To ASK or not to ASK Part 2 | Joseph Gonzales
The second of a two-part series exploring the tools and motivations behind starting a dance company. Prof. Joseph Victor Gonzales features as the first ever guest on the show and is an immensely experienced performer, choreographer and educator. Most notably, he is the founder/artistic director of ASK Dance Company, one of the very few full-time employing companies in Malaysia.
In the month of Art Management, this episode dives deeper into the challenges regarding talent development, international recognition and what the future beholds post-COVID! Do we ask enough pertinent questions that need answering? Let's find out by 'Dancing the Malaysian! '
Soundtrack: Birds - Tyler Twombly
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Joseph Victor Gonzales
Artistic Director, Professor
Apart from a versatile performer and a prolific choreographer, Professor Joseph Gonzales is also a recognized expert in the choreography and interpretation of traditional dances in Malaysia, prominent in the field of dance pedagogy with a vision to educate, inspire and nourish new generations of young dancers to pursuit their dreams. Since 2016, he became Head of Academic Studies and Postgraduate Programme Leader in Dance at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA). He is currently teaching Dance Perspectives, Improvisation and supervising Thesis Project Seminar and Research Project.
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