Institutional Leadership and Culture | Pamela Tatge

What does it mean to be a leader in the arts? Have you ever dreamt of heading an international platform which boasts both historical and current prestige? As far as dance goes dance, very few are like The Jacob's Pillow. Established on a treasured 220-acre national landmark, it is one of the oldest running dance festivals and home to the USA's most influential dance icons, including the man who started it all, Ted Shawn.In 2016, Pamela Tatge was announced as the new Director of The Pillow after serving as the Director of the Center for the Arts at Wesleyan University, overseeing robust programming and acclaimed artistic initiatives for dance, music, theatre and the visual arts, including the Breaking Ground Dance Series. Pamela was named one of “The Most Influential People in Dance Today” by Dance Magazine in 2017 and is the recipient of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters’ 2010 William Dawson Award for Programmatic Excellence and Sustained Achievement in Programming.Continuing a brand new season and month of Dance Management, this episode tells a story of leadership, helming the 2 in 1 director role and how to establish a working culture at a renowned cultural heritage center. Ready to discover the manager within you? Join us as we foreground dance in the background!Jacob's PillowPamela TatgePillow Lab ResidenciesThe FIREBe a leader, be presentWhen executives burnoutSoundtracks: Birds - Tyler Twombly Poison Ivy Yard Work - Uncle MilkGypsy Swing - Serge QuadradoRetro Hip Hop - Nver Avetyan Support the showLike our offers? S2 Summer SALE!Check out our new Dance Masterclass YouTube reviewSign up for Dance MasterclassChoreographing Your Dance Career by Janaea Rose LynTry Nord VPNLike what we do? Help us grow byVisiting The Background DancerYouTube ChannelRate and review here Email me at [email protected] a survey Sign up here to receive future updates Leave a thought on Facebook and InstagramJoin the Facebook group and introduce yourself as a member of our community