Episode 123 | From Dancer to Artistic Director: Melissa M. Young, Dallas Black Dance Theatre

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) Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home

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Social media has influenced our way of life. kNOwBOX dance [a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) non-profit arts service organization] leadership—YeaJean Choi, Azaria Hogans, Reyna Mondragon, and Martheya Nygaard—co-host Dance Behind the Screen podcast a conversation series with people who have dance-related careers questioning the influence of social media in dance process, production, and publicity. On this show, they interview the top artists, scholars, and leaders about who they are, their careers, and the impact of social media on the dance world. This podcast aims to inspire, entertain, and offer new perspectives to think outside of the box. Whether you are a dance artist, educator, scholar, or are curious about the impact of social media on dance, this is the podcast for you.