Episode 134 | Breaking Barriers w/ Pilobolus: Matt Kent and Rob Pranzatelli

The team is back together (minus YeaJean) to talk about Dance & Technology and wrap up Season 6. They discuss ChatGPT, AI in education, collaboration, and more. (29:56)   Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home

Sarah Tran, Founder and Artistic Director of  TranScend Motion, joins Martheya to talk about Creating Dance Content. They discuss building her company TranScend Motion, creating content for social media, and tips for starting your own company. (29:28)  Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home

Erica “EG” Gionfriddo, Co-Founder of ARCOS, joins Martheya to talk about multi/trans/inter/anti-disciplinary dance & technology. They discuss ARCOS, how social media has shifted artmaking, building your portfolio online, and the impact of AI in the classroom . (41:43)  Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home

Erica Felicella, Dallas-based interdisciplinary artist, joins Martheya to talk about The Element of Surprise. They discuss mentorship in the arts, Dallas Aurora, AI, and the digital arts. (31:51)  Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home

Dr. Adesola Akinleye, an interdisciplinary dancer and choreographer artist-scholar, joins Martheya to talk about Dance and Augmented Reality. They discuss spatial practices, perceived borders, and DancingStrong Movement Lab. (41:43)  Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home

cari ann shim sham*, wild artist and co-founder/curator for the Museum of Wild and Newfangled Art, joins Martheya to talk about Blockchain, AI, and Newfangled Art. They discuss NFT’s, the problems with social media, the Museum of Wild and Newfangled Art (mowna), and cari ann’s art that explores healing the body and liberating dance. (45:43)   Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home

Jean-Marc Matos, Artistic Director of K. Danse Company, joins Martheya to talk about Mixing Contemporary Dance & Digital Arts. They discuss pluridisciplinary collaborations, considering your audience, and the future of dance in the digital landscape. (37:05)   Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home

Matt Kent (Artistic Director of Pilobolus) and Robert Pranzatelli (Author) join Martheya to talk about Rob’s book, Pilobolus: A Story of Dance and Life. The book encompasses the whole fifty-year evolution of the company, but the narrative is framed by their personal friendship. They discuss Matt & Rob’s friendship, how dance influences social media, and world-making in the creative process. (46:37)  Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home Checkout the Book in the Episode:  Book Trailer More about Pilobolus: A Story of Dance and Life Checkout Previous Episodes with Pilobolus: Episode 23 | Pilobolus Dance Company w/ Matt Kent Episode 50 | COVID-19 & Dance Episode 114 | Creating Shadowland: Pilobolus

Andrew Chapman, Founder and Director of the Mobile Dance Film Association, joins Martheya to talk about Dance Going Viral. They discuss the future of making with mobile devices, solo filmmaking, and must watch popular movies with dance scenes. (38:09) Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home   Listen to our previous episode together: Episode 96 | Don’t Underestimate the Phone in Mobile Dance Film Festival w/ Andrew Chapman  

Joel Olivas, co-founder of mixtamotus, and an immersive multimedia producer and designer who has worked with ARTECHOUSE, Sweet Tooth Hotel, and Meow Wolf among others, joins Martheya to talk about Boundary Pushing with Confidence. They discuss differences when working with big vs. small organizations, immersive installations, and how the audience influences Joel’s creative process. (35:35)   Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home