Bruce Wood Dance Executive Director, Gayle Halperin joins Martheya to talk about all things Nonprofit Arts leadership, the History of the Bruce Wood Dance Company, becoming the Executive Director, her tips for leading the company and more. (34:38) More: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/episode-117-gayle-halperin Apply to the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/knowboxdancefilmfestival Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowboxdance

Kristina Kirkenaer-Hart is a champion of all things arts and culture related. She serves in her current role as the Director of Cultural Tourism for Visit Dallas. In this episode Kristina and Martheya talk about what she has learned throughout her career in the arts, relationship building, how to think about networking, and how social media is influencing the art world. (35:42) More: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/episode-118-relationship-building-kristina-kirkenaer-hart-visit-dallas Apply to the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/knowboxdancefilmfestival Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowboxdance

Executive Director for the Dallas Arts District and award winning Dance Educator Lily Cabatu Weiss joins Martheya to talk about how Dancers ARE Doers. They discuss Lily’s career, arts leadership, advice for dancers starting their own company, and how social media is influencing the dance world. (34:00) More: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/episode-119-dancers-are-doers-lily-cabatu-weiss-dallas-arts-district Apply to the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/knowboxdancefilmfestival Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowboxdance

Author and Public Speaking Coach Gigi Rosenberg joins Martheya to talk about the elevator speech. They discuss tips for crafting the perfect elevator pitch, why it’s important, and how social media is influencing the dance world. (37:08) More: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/episode-120-the-elevator-pitch-gigi-rosenberg-public-speaking-coach Apply to the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/knowboxdancefilmfestival Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowboxdance

Dallas-based arts educator, administrator, and artist Morgana Wilborn joins Martheya to talk about arts administration. They discuss grant writing and reviewing, LLC’s, and community organizing. (35:29) More: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/episode-121-arts-administration-morgana-wilborn-parable-brands-services Apply to the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/knowboxdancefilmfestival Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowboxdance

Fundraiser, Founder, and Chief Strategist of DMGroupConsulting Diana Marquis joins Martheya to talk about developing a donor base. They discuss fundraising, customer relationship management, and how to get started as nonprofit. (32:25) @dmgroupconsulting4258 More: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/__122 Apply to the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/knowboxdancefilmfestival Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowboxdance

Artistic Director of Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) Melissa M. Young joins Martheya to talk about her journey From Dancer to Artistic Director. They discuss career advice, building your artistic team, and how to share your choreography with repertory companies and book tours. (39:06) @dbdtmkt More: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/__123 Apply to the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/knowboxdancefilmfestival Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowboxdance

Nicolina Lawson joins Martheya to talk about founding Ballet North Texas and Ballet North Texas Conservatory. They discuss women in ballet, securing a studio space, and what it’s like to create your own dance company and studio. (25:57) @balletnorthtexas8760 More: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/episode-124 Apply to the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/knowboxdancefilmfestival Subscribe to Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowboxdance