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The Background Dancer

Jason Yap

The Background Dancer sheds light on critical aspects underpinning the dance and performing arts industry through topics ranging from management, entrepreneurship, education, technology, fashion, choreography, politics, interdisciplinarity, media and wellness. Host Jason Yap details fascinating and useful information to help deepen your knowledge of all things offstage, while exploring and prepari... more

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We have come full circle yet again and successfully completed another full season of the most niche dance content you can find! Part 2 of the season round-up provides a quick run-through episodes 11 -20 under the thematic categories of Technology, Ed... more

We have come full circle yet again and successfully completed another full season of the most niche dance content you can find! Part 1 of the season round-up provides a quick run-through episodes 1 -10 under the thematic categories of Management, Med... more

Established as an independent, non-profit organization, WDA-AP originated as the Asia Pacific Dance Alliance in Hong Kong in 1988. It later became part of the global body, World Dance Alliance (WDA), founded in 1990 by Carl Wolz. In 1993, the name of... more

Founded in 1987, California-based AXIS Dance Company has long been at the forefront of redefining dance and disability. Through world-class productions that challenge perceptions, AXIS quickly established itself as one of the first contemporary dance... more

One of the most persistent misconceptions surrounding classical ballet is the notion that they are too old-fashioned and rigid. However, true arts enthusiasts recognize its inherent diversity and multi-disciplinarity even in the so-called "olden days... more

The memory of my first-ever invert on a pole — when I hung upside down—remains vivid as if it happened yesterday. That experience with the circus arts community in Malaysia opened my eyes to a vast and captivating genre that thrives on its interdisci... more

Positioned as a pre-seed collaborative social enterprise, DanceGRiST was established with the noble objective of elevating the income and status of dancers, multi-skilled artists, and other professionals in the movement arts sector. Led by the vision... more

Shifting from performer to entrepreneur requires not just passion but also a high tolerance for risk and uncertainty. Without a strong appetite for the unpredictable journey ahead, many dancers shy away from the entrepreneurial path. Yet, those who d... more

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Seeing how Jason has been able to expand his podcast over time has been inspiring. From the dance interviews he started with, he's moved into topics like entrepreneurship and technology that I never associated with dance. It's fascinating to hear how Jason connects all these topics but he always makes it easy for the listener to see the connection. Highly recommended!

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    5
    Jonathan
    4 years ago
  • For anyone with an interest in dance, business or both, this is a must

    I just listened to three episodes of this podcast for the first time, back to back. An hour and a half just flew by and that’s really a great sign of a great podcast!

    I am not a dancer. I am not in the dance / arts industry. The closest I’ve got is dressing some dancers for events (I’m a bespoke tailor and also host of the Tailoring Talk podcast).

    But one thing I do know and love is business. As an entrepreneur, I got so much out of just three episodes and I cannot wait to hear more. The princ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bobby Revilla
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

    A different type of podcast. I loved Edel’s episode and every other episode brings a new perspective to self growth and mindset. I give it 5 star since 10 is not an option ♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RominaRow
    United States4 years ago
  • Amazing podcast for dancers/dance enthusiasts

    The Background Dancer is such a great and inspiring podcast revealing the challenges faced in the dance world. As these challenges in the performing arts are not normally openly discussed, it has been so useful for me as a early career dance artist to soak up these practical tips and advice from both Jason and his guest speakers.

    I strongly recommend this podcast to anybody! Whether you are a professional who can resonate with these, pre-professional who is looking into your next step, dance en... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Flexiballity
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • I love your podcast so much Jason, it's amazing. It's very interesting and entertaining. I think it's very useful for dancers and everyone else who is working in art industry. And also for those who are in the background of course. It's also useful for me because I am a dancer. Thank you for making this podcast. I learned a lot from the podcast and found out a lot of information about art industry that I didn't know before. I like that you have awesome guests and you are discussing different int... more

    Podchaser
    5
    MartinaBenkova
    4 years ago
  • The Background Dancer integrates the different aspects of this extensive performing arts form in a way that is so inclusive, informative, and inspiring! I've loved listening to the journey so far and I'm really looking forward to the next seasons!

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    5
    Jo
    4 years ago
  • I like how professionally the podcasts are. It is nice to see that young generation understands that dancers need knowledge. It is the step forward to connect art not only to the artists, but to whole society. Jason is doing his job with incredible passion!!

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    5
    anickalabat
    4 years ago
  • Dance podcast by Asian dancer!!!!

    Yayyyy! So happy to know that my school senior is starting a podcast talking everything about dance!! Hopefully it reaches not only to people who make dance, learn dance or watch dance but also the people who didn’t know much about dance. 🤩🤩 A very informative podcast and fun to listen to on the way to my training 🤪🤪

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    叔歌
    Hong Kong4 years ago

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