Ballroom and Economy
The General: Dance Industry
2020
Chicago’s Lou Conte Dance Studio closes due to Coronavirus economic fallout
From Chicago Sun Times on March 27, 2020, an article by Miriam Di Nunzio reports on a Chicago dance studio, the Lou Conte Dance Studio, that teaches ballet, jazz, modern, tap and other dance styles. Studios such as this one are forced to close due to the lack of sufficient funding and incoming people, a direct result of the virus.
Full Article: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/27/21197618/lou-conte-dance-studio-closes-coronavirus-economy-chicago-hubbard-street-dance
2019
Dance Studios Industry in the US- Market Research Report
From IBISWorld, the dance industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that grew the past five years from 2019. IBISWorld predicted that the industry will continue to expand. Full Article: https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/market-research-reports/dance-studios-industry/
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2017
The Contemporary Dance Economy: Problems and Potentials in the Contemporary Neoliberal Moment
From the Edinburgh University Press Journals, Katerina Paramana explores contemporary dance in a neoliberal economy. Neoliberal refers to resurgence of 19th century ideas of laissez-fair economics and free market capitalism. Full Article: file:///E:/YJ%20dance%20website/Y.J.%20dance/Ballroom%20and%20Economy/KaterinaParamana-TheContemporaryDanceEconomy-DanceResearch2017.pdf
Abstract: https://www.euppublishing.com/doi/abs/10.3366/drs.2017.0184
Tracking The Political Economy of Dance
Published from the Oxford University Press, the article discusses the change of cultural dances' meaning in the political economy and cultural capital.
Full Article: https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com /view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199928187.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199928187-e-52
Abstract: https://experts.illinois.edu/en/publications/tracking-the-political-economy-of-dance
2015
The Economy of Dance
From Halifax Media Co-op, Rebecca Zimmer writes about the Mocean Dance Company in Montreal. She predicts that the performing arts will continue to grow. Full Article: http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/story/economy-dance/33155
2014
The Untenable Economics of Dancing
From CultureBot, the article delves into the difficult financial situations dancers are placed in due to low incomes and student debt. Full Article: https://www.culturebot.org/2014/03/21361/the-untenable-economics-of-dancing/
Dance Studios in the US Industry Market Research Report from IBIS World Has Been Updated
From CISION PRWeb, the Dance Studios industry was predicted to continue to grow despite the recession. Full Article: https://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/03/prweb11634866.htm
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2011
A Brief Summary of the Economic Impact of Dance Place on Washington, DC
From the Williams College Center for Creative Community Development (C3D), the "Dance Place" organization was used as an inter-industry model to study the economic sectors in Washington, DC. Full Article: https://web.williams.edu/Economics/ArtsEcon/library/pdfs/DPEconImpDC.pdf
2009
Economy putting an end to many dancers’ careers
From the Denver Post citing the Washington Post, more dancers were increasingly unemployed, because of the poor economy. Full Article: https://www.denverpost.com/2009/05/02/economy-putting-an-end-to-many-dancers-careers/amp/
Dancing Economies
From the Dance Studies Association, the article goes into detail about the relationship between the recession and dance. Full Article: https://dancestudiesassociation.org/publications/conversations-across-the-filed-of-dance-studies/dancing-economies
2007
Economic Impact of the Arts
From Ndeo, the article shows statistics of the general arts' impact on the economy and vice versa.
Full Article: https://www.ndeo.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=893257&module_id=56579
2004
The Economic Activity of Dance in New York City
From DanceNYC, the report shows the data of the spending of the people in New York on dance and the spending of the various important dance companies.
Full Article: https://www.dance.nyc/programs/research/2004/03/The-Economic-Activity-of-Dance-in-New-York-City/
The Specific: Ballroom Community
2018
Dance Economy: Latin Dance Festivals Raise Profits for Business
CGTN America reports how social dance festivals around the world provide more exposure to different types of dance and opportunities for small businesses. Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUFwtcDt_Yw
2011
Ericksen not only explains the relationships and inner workings of ballroom students and professionals, but also elaborates on how and why the unique economy of ballroom runs.
Book: Dance with Me: Ballroom Dancing and the Promise of Instant Intimacy by Julia A. Ericksen
More Information: https://www.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.18574/nyu/9780814722664.001.0001/upso-9780814722664-chapter-5
