The Background Dancer
The Background Dancer
Jason Yap
Producing Progress | Bilqis Hijjas
38 minutes Posted Mar 20, 2021 at 9:00 pm.
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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!  


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