Dance/USA occasionally conducts national field-wide surveys and research using national public data sets in response to social, economic, and environmental factors, to help guide strategic decision-making, and equitable policy-building, to advocate for the field locally and nationally and to ensure that the realities of dancemakers are represented at all times. The results of recent field-wide research are listed here:
Past Publications
Presenting Dance: Dynamic Dialogues from the National Dance Presenters Leadership Forum at Jacob’s Pillow. By Mindy N. Levine. 2008. 64 pp.
Alabama: Dance Flourishes in Birmingham; An Assessment of the Jefferson County Dance Community. By John Munger and the Alabama Dance Council. 2007. 40 pp.
National College Choreography Initiative; Bringing It Home: A Third Wave of Creative Collaboration. By Suzanne Callahan with Brooke Belott. 2007. 27 pp.
National College Choreography Initiative; Encore: A Second Round of Success. By Suzanne Callahan with Brooke Belott. 2005. 32 pp.
Dance in the DC Metropolitan Area: A Needs Assessment. By John Munger. 2003. 86 pp.
National College Choreography Initiative; Supporting the Past, Present, and Future of American Dances. By Suzanne Callahan. 2002. 32 pp.
National College Choreography Initiative; Artist-College Collaboration: Issues, Trends, and Future Vision. By Suzanne Callahan. 2003. 22 pp.
Dance in the San Francisco Bay Area: A Needs Assessment. By John Munger and Libby Smigel. 2002. 84 pp.
Mapping the Chicago Dance Community: A Benchmark Study 2002. By John Munger. 2002. 94 pp.
Dancing with Dollars in the Millennium: A Ten-Year Summary of Trends. By John Munger. 2001. 15 pp.
