Episode Synopsis "Power of Community - Interview with Jenny Gram - Dancer, Choreographer Creator of Movenet!"
This episode is packed with rich conversation about the importance of having people around you and asking for support, but also the “Okay-ness” around being the ONLY person that knows your vision, and the ONLY person that’s taking steps to make things happen – at least, in the beginning. Jenny Gram is a force to be reckoned with. A gorgeous professional dancer AND a Business owner, but wait there’s more… she’s also been helping other companies run their administrative ishhh for almost 8 years! For real get ready folks, because this episode is telling a beautiful story of what it means to change your whole life after building one already, and start a massive “Movenet” from the ground up. Jenny is just in the conceptual phase of this vision, however her willingness to ask for people to “come along” is exactly what community is all about! We touch on a couple resources and mindset actions you as the listener can take as fellow artists and “Creative Career Pursuers”. – Of course – So listen closely and let this hour take you further ;) Enjoy! Check out more about Jenny right here. Bio: Jenny Gram is a mover and shaker, dancer and dealmaker. A dynamic and accomplished senior arts administrator with over seven years of experience managing a range of staff, programs, businesses, and an eight-studio location in New York City with a rental revenue budget of $1.7 million. Jenny excels at cultivating trusting relationships with clients and colleagues; particularly adept at motivating and mobilizing while maintaining focus on the bottom line. Jenny has been dancing for over 26 years with her professional performance career largely based in New York. An eclectic background, Jenny’s credits range from appearing on television teaching Harry Connick Jr how to do the Hustle to touring Europe for two-months with Jon Lehrer Dance. Jenny is currently dancing for Hannah Kahn Dance Company and is the co-founder of jk-co. Jenny’s professional endeavors in business and on stage are united by her profound conviction to the field in supporting and advocating for art and culture for artists and citizens alike. What Jenny is building: Movenet seeks to eliminate geographical and economical barriers to seeing dance. Fully realized, Movenet will be a digital streaming service presenting dance and all forms of movement. Movenet connects, educates, and entertains viewers by providing access to artists and their choreography, a library full of evening-length performances anytime, anywhere. Think of us as the “Netflix for Dance!” Movenet is currently in concept phase and is growing as a digital community on social platforms: Facebook and Instagram. Follow to join the movement! How to stay connected: Website: https://www.movenetmedia.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/movenetmedia IG: @movenetmedia Email: [email protected] Photo Credit: Photos by Rachel Neville, courtesy of The Moving Architects
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