Responses to my Questionnaire

I currently started my new job and was fortunate enough to be working with new dancers and performers I asked if they wouldn't mind filling out my questionnaire. It's taken me a while to get it all together to look at results but here is what I have found so far. I am still going through it trying to sift out information that is going to help benefit me throughout module 3 and help benefit my own career. 

Are you a professional Dancer?

This is a copy for my questionnaire that I have been asking dancers to fill out. 

If you are a professional dancer and feel like you could help by filling one out or offering any thoughts or feedback please feel free to contact me via email: dd696@live.mdx.ac.uk

Dominique Davies

BA Hons Professional Practice of in Arts (Dance)

Questionnaire For Dancers

Q1: As a dancer/performer are you

-       Employed

-       Self employed

-       Dependant on type of work

-       Other

Q2: On average how long do you contracts last for?

-       One off Contract

-       A couple of Days

-       A couple of Weeks

-       Long Term

-       Other, Please Specify

Q3: How do you keep fit when you are not working?

-       Gym

-       Personal Trainer

-       Dance Classes

-       Other, Please Specify

Q4: Do you feel maintaining physical fitness impact on your performance at auditions?

-       Yes

-       No

-       Please Specify

Q5: Do you feel maintaining your physical fitness impacts on your ability to dance and your ability to maintain a positive mind set to wards performing?

Physical ability

Mental and physical ability

Please comment in relation to your response:

Q6: What impact does being in and out of work have on your body and mind?

As a dancer I am always employed

As a dancer I have irregular work

Please provide comment in relation to your response:

Q7: When you are not working what do you do?

-       Part time work

-       Full time non performing job

-       Self Employed one off jobs

Please Specify:

Q8: Do you have a set workout that keeps you in Peak Physical Condition?

-       Yes

-       No

-       Other, Please Specify:

Q9: How do you look after mind set, what keeps you positive? How to you try to maintain a positive mind set?

Please provide comment in relation to your response:

 Q10: What advice would you give to anyone else in the same profession in relation to looking after their mind and body to help them gain a successful career?

Please provide comment in relation to your response:

New Job

The start of 2018 I left my job working for Warner Leisure Hotels as a dancer so I can develop my career further. I was offered a job working for Haven's Theatre Company as a dancer. For the last 5 weeks I have been rehearsing and preparing to move to my new home until November. I am extremely excited for this opportunity, so far the choreography and show content has been amazing. 

This week I have moved house to a new part of the country, unpacked my life for the third time this year already, met so many new people and now we are trying on costumes and starting to tech and run the shows. I have one more week of rehearsal and preparation before the park opens on the 9th March. 

I am lucky that this new experience should help benefit my inquiry by meeting so many more new people within the industry. 

Wish me Luck!