What are common features in American ballet dancers' paths to principal dancer? Follow our Instagram for extra tidbits in our Stories - @datapointes The principal dancers are the top of the top. Most professional dancers aren't looking to retire as corps or soloist dancers. But with only 154 out of 1024 dancers last season in … Continue reading The Path to Principal
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Hiring Revisited (Part 1)
What are the hiring practices of different American ballet companies? Last time we looked at hiring and dancer retention, the focus was on the top 6 companies for the 2018 - 2019 season (https://pointes.data.blog/2019/05/12/youre-hired-fired/). This year at Data Pointes, we've followed up that data but also expanded analysis to the top 22 US companies (well, … Continue reading Hiring Revisited (Part 1)
Introducing The American Ballet Network
What are the most common paths to getting into a top American ballet company? One of the major goals of Data Pointes is to aid in career decision-making by providing relevant data - empowering dancers, educators, and parents. After a lot of hard work, I am proud to announce the creation of The American Ballet … Continue reading Introducing The American Ballet Network
The Gender/Rank Breakdown
How many male and female dancers are in the top American ballet companies? The most basic of breakdowns. Above is a waffle plot where each square is an individual dancer - categorized by company, gender, and rank. Some straightforward patterns appear in the structure of the companies. First off, the range in company size is … Continue reading The Gender/Rank Breakdown
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