The Background Dancer

Management: Producing Progress | Bilqis Hijjas

March 20, 2021 Jason Yap Season 1 Episode 7
The Background Dancer
Management: Producing Progress | Bilqis Hijjas
Show Notes

What is a producer in the performing arts? What does it mean to be scouring for not just an elephant, but a purple one as well! In recent years, the role of producer has received growing attention as more crucial shapers of a highly globalized creative industry. Bilqis Hijjas is an independent producer, art critic, educator and choreographer in Malaysia who has amassed more than a decade of professional experience. 

In the month of Art Management, this episode reveals some of the challenges regarding the democratization of designated roles, alongside secrets to becoming a successful dance producer. Are you amongst the next generation of art enablers? Let's find out!  


Soundtrack: Birds - Tyler Twombly

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