Understanding the independent dancer: roles, development and success

Farrer, Rachel; Aujla, Imogen

dc.contributor.author	Farrer, Rachel	en
dc.contributor.author	Aujla, Imogen	en
dc.date.accessioned	2017-11-09T13:36:40Z
dc.date.available	2017-11-09T13:36:40Z
dc.date.issued	2016-11-01
dc.identifier.citation	Farrer R, Aujla I (2016) 'Understanding the independent dancer: roles, development and success', Dance research, 34 (2), pp.202-219.	en
dc.identifier.issn	0264-2875
dc.identifier.doi	10.3366/drs.2016.0159
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10547/622359
dc.description.abstract	Little research has been published about the varied role of the independent dancer. The aim of this study was to provide insight into the work independent dancers undertake and how their careers change over time. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 independent dancers. Content analysis revealed that the dancers had multifaceted careers that relied on both formal and informal activities, and varied according to three distinct stages (early, middle, late). The experiences reported by the dancers indicated that the realities of the independent dancer's role are not sufficiently recognised or supported within the industry.
dc.description.sponsorship	RIMAP	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Edinburgh University Press	en
dc.relation.url	http://www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/drs.2016.0159	en
dc.rights	Green - can archive pre-print and post-print or publisher's version/PDF
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/	*
dc.subject	careers	en
dc.subject	dancers	en
dc.subject	dance	en
dc.subject	W500 Dance	en
dc.title	Understanding the independent dancer: roles, development and success	en
dc.type	Article	en
dc.identifier.eissn	1750-0095
dc.identifier.journal	Dance research	en
dc.date.updated	2017-11-09T13:21:06Z
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html.description.abstract	Little research has been published about the varied role of the independent dancer. The aim of this study was to provide insight into the work independent dancers undertake and how their careers change over time. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 independent dancers. Content analysis revealed that the dancers had multifaceted careers that relied on both formal and informal activities, and varied according to three distinct stages (early, middle, late). The experiences reported by the dancers indicated that the realities of the independent dancer's role are not sufficiently recognised or supported within the industry.