Dance Production

Jeromy Hopgood is a designer, author, and educator whose work in scenery, projection, and lighting design has been seen in professional theatres and dance companies across the United States. His projection design work was included as part of the US National Exhibit at the 2023 Prague Quadrennial. In addition to his freelance work, Jeromy is one of the creators of the multidisciplinary Entertainment Design & Technology program at Eastern Michigan University, where he serves as a tenured Professor. He is a regular instructor at Live Design International in Las Vegas, as well as a long-time member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, where he served as a Vice Commissioner for the Digital Media Commission. Jeromy is a proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 in the Projection Design category. He is also the author of QLab 4: Projects in Video, Audio, and Lighting Control (Routledge 2018) and The Projection Designer's Toolkit (Routledge 2022).

Dance Production: Design and Technology Second Edition is an introduction to the skills needed to plan, design, and execute the technical aspects of a dance production.

Part I: Thinking Ahead 1. Collaboration 2. The Business of Dance 3. Planning the Production 4. Performance Spaces 5. Touring, and Non-Traditional Productions 6. Dance and Video Part II: Production Areas 7. Foundations in Design and Production 8. Production and Stage Management 9. Sound 10. Creating the Sound Design 11. Costumes, Hair, and Makeup 12. Creating the Costume Design 13. Scenery and Props 14. Creating the Scenic Design 15. Lighting 16. Creating the Lighting Design 17. Projection and Video 18. Creating the Projection Design Part III: Quick Reference 19. Dance Terminology 20. Theatre/Stagecraft Terminology