Dance Touring Initiative Audience Survey

Appalachian State University
River North Dance Chicago, January 31

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* 1. How often do you attend dance performances?

Monthly or more

2 or 3 times a year

Once a year

First time

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* 2. Please select the statement(s) that describe(s) what you prefer in a dance performance

Features artist or company that’s familiar

Allows me to reflect on my own culture

Focuses on pure/abstract movement

Features Classical ballet

Features Modern dance

Provides a new experience

Presents another culture

Has a story or message

I don’t have a preference

Other, please specify

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* 3. Did you attend or participate in any of the residency activities with the River North Dance Company? If yes, please check ALL that apply.

Lecture/demonstration or school matinee

Post-performance discussion/Q&A

Master class

In-school activity

Community workshop

Pre-performance talk

None [please skip to #5]

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If you participated in residency activities, did they influence your experience of the performance? Please check ALL that apply.

Understood more about the meaning of the choreographer’s work

Was able to “see” things that the choreographer or artistic director talked about

Recognized choreographic elements taught in the residency activity

Understood more about the physical demands placed on the dancers

Felt more actively engaged in watching how the dance unfolded

Felt more empowered as an audience member

Residency activity did not influence experience

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you (please check all that apply):

Dance for recreation or exercise

Currently take dance classes

Have one or more children taking dance classes

Dance socially at clubs and parties

Have little or no experience dancing

Teach dance

Dance professionally

Choreograph

No longer dance but took classes as a child

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How do you prefer to reflect on your experience after the performance? Check all that apply.

Discuss with friends or family on the way home

Read a review by a professional critic

Stay afterwards for a facilitated Q&A with the artist(s)

Stay afterwards for informal discussion, in small groups

Go someplace for a drink or dessert and talk with other audience members

Exchange reactions via social media or blogs

Receive information to view more dance company videos and information online

Nothing beyond the performance itself

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Select any statement(s) that describe(s) how you felt before the performance:

This was a school assignment/expectation

This might be challenging

This might be comfortable

Had no expectations

You were game to try something new

Attending to please a friend/partner/spouse

This might be familiar

This might be mystifying

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Select any statement(s) that describe(s) how you felt after the performance:

It was enjoyable

No strong reaction

It was challenging to the point you gave up

It was comfortable

It was somewhat challenging but you coped

It was transformationally positive

Doubt you will repeat this experience

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Did you attend:

On your own

With someone else

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* 10. Gender:

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* 11. Age:

Under 18

18-24

25-35

36-55

56-64

65+

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* 12. Race/Ethnicity:

African American/Black

Latino/Hispanic

Caucasian/White

Asian/Asian American

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Did completing this survey help you reflect on your experience?

Yes, it helped me appreciate and understand my experience

No, it didn't really make a difference