Ep. 135 Spotlight Series: Building a Dance Business with Purpose with Paul Malek

Ep. 135 Spotlight Series: Building a Dance Business with Purpose with Paul Malek

May 20, 2026 · 25 min · Season 6 · Episode 135

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Paul Malek discusses building a sustainable dance business and the importance of curiosity and mental health in the arts.

Paul Malek has built a lot of things. A pre-professional dance training centre. A production company. A media company. A 180-seat theatre. A movement for fair dancer pay that went global. And through all of it, one question has driven him: what does it actually take to create sustainable artists in a world that keeps changing? In this Spotlight Series episode, Loren sits down with Paul Malek, Director, Choreographer, Educator, and founder of Transit Dance in Melbourne, Australia. Paul talks about why being a great dancer is no longer enough, what it means to train artists who can build careers that last, and why curiosity might be the most important skill a dancer can develop. He also gets into the mental health side of the arts, his three guides for living and teaching, and what he wishes more dance teachers understood about the human being standing in front of them. If you're a studio owner, a teacher, or someone building something in this industry, this one is for you. A full transcription of the podcast is here: https://www.acrobaticarts.com/blog/ep-135-building-a-dance-business-with-purpose-with-paul-malek About Paul Paul Malek is a renowned Director, Choreographer, and…

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