Citation

Bales, Melanie & Rebecca Nettl-Fiol. “Letter to a Future Dance Major.” Dance Spirit Magazine n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2015.

            This source gives the reader the information about getting a degree in dance and what college life is like for dancers. This article explains how dancing in college is beneficial for those who want to become professional in the future. I find this source to be credible because the examples given are true from my perspective as a freshman dance major.

“Dance Careers.” The Art Career Project. (Dec. 2011). Web. 24 Feb. 2015

            This source discusses what the future will be like for professional dancers from type of job, dancer’s salary, type of education needed and what a dancer with a degree do. This site is to help dancers find what they want to do whether it is performing, choreographing or being a studio owner. Using this source for research helps a dancer notice what their passion is used for in a great way.

Hansen, Elizabeth. “Company Life: Dancing Towards a Degree.” Pointe Magazine (Oct/Nov 2014). Web. 24 Feb. 2015.

            Elizabeth Hansen the author is a member of the Joffrey Ballet enrolled in DePaul University in Chicago as a goal to earn her degree. This is a personal goal for herself to learn new subjects and gain new skills. This source will be used as the opposite point of view, Hansen joined the company out of high school but also had the opportunity to be a part-time student.

Mattingly, Kate. “College Bound” Pointe Magazine Vol. 7 (Oct/Nov 2007): pg60-61. Print. 26 Feb. 2015.

            Mattingly proves in this article that higher education can help the dancer see a different side of dance. The author uses professors from different schools to show the difference in their dance department but also to show the similarity that getting a college degree is the best choice. This source has many examples which helps prove my point of getting a degree in dance.

Rivers, Ashley. “I Have No Idea What to Do After High School.” Dance Spirit Magazine (Apr. 2014). Web. 26 Feb. 2015

            Rivers interviews five different professional dancers who either earned a degree in dance or went straight to professionalism out of high school. Each dancer has a different story as to why they did what they did to get where they are today. Some dancers went professional out of high school so that would help with my opposing point and others went to college to get a degree and got into professional companies.

Rivers, Ashley. “The Truth About College.” Dance Spirit Magazine (Sept. 2014). Web. 24 Feb. 2015

            In this article Rivers interviews dancer Kathryn Van Yahres who was unsure if she wanted to go to college but she definitely knew she wanted to become professional. While talking to Van Yahres they break down the six myths of dancing in college. With these six myths I will relate them to my own experience as a freshman dance major and also break them down to prove that dancing in college is the best choice.

Zar, Rachel. “So You Think You Can Get Into College.” Dance Spirit Magazine (Sept. 2010). Web. 26 Feb. 2015

            Zar interviews Barton Cowperthwaite, a graduate of Denver School of the Arts, about auditioning for colleges. The two go through what auditions are like to prepare the readers about their futures. Each school has a different audition and requires different items to be brought/offered from the auditionee. With this information I will explain the different types of auditions and use personal experience of auditions that I have attended in my life.