Sources of Data

The data used in this summary were taken from the aDvANCE Project [United States]. The aDvANCE Project [United States], conducted by the Research Center for Arts and Culture, was undertaken in order to assess dancers' transition to post-performance careers. The survey consists of a sample of 220 dancers, drawn randomly from a list of dancers in the United States compiled through a collection of organizational sources. The sample of dancers includes 49 current dancers and 171 former dancers. The survey was conducted by mail during 2003.