The Data-Driven Top School List (The “Corona Season” 2020 – 2021)

What schools are best at getting students into top American ballet companies? Our Instagram - @datapointes For the vast majority, ballet training does not lead to a sustained career as a professional ballet dancer. To have a shot at the top, you likely had to do at least one of these three things: 1. Go … Continue reading The Data-Driven Top School List (The “Corona Season” 2020 – 2021)

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)