“Specific Page Title or Article Title” Ex: “Twilight: A negative influence on teens or just harmless fun?” | "Career Information" |
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc) Ex: POV | N/A |
Title of the Entire Website (not www. ) Ex: CBC News | collegegrad |
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given) Ex: CBC | N/A |
Date Page was Last Revised Ex: 10 September 2010 | N/A |
Date You Read It Ex: 21 January 2012 | 31 January 2012 |
<URL address> (ALL of it) | <http://www.collegegrad.com/careers/proft25.shtml> |
FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: The article cites Maria Nikolajeva, a professor of at Cambridge, as saying that Bella does not "in any way promote independent thinking or personal development" in women, instead portraying a woman "meek and willing to do anything for her vampire boyfriend" (POV). |
A significant point from the article is that "Dancers and choreographers face intense competition; only the most talented find regular work." |
Most dancers train in their youth up until the ages of 17 or 18 when "many have their first professional audition," although they continue to train even after they begin auditioning. |
A problem individuals who choose to pursue dancing professionally face is that they "stop performing in their late thirties, but some remain in the field as choreographers, dance teachers, or artistic directors." |
The main reason for the short career life of dancers is "the physical demands on the body," and the nature of rehearsals requiring "very long hours." |
"Good health and physical stamina," are required to be successful in the dance industry, as well as "self-discipline, patience, perseverance, and devotion." |
Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
This article basically outlines what it takes to become a dancer, as far as the mental, physical and emotional aspects of it. It specifies the characteristics dancers should have to be successful, and the problems that dancers face day to day in the industry. For example, the physical demand it has on the body, stress on the mind due to the instability financially, and the high competition for jobs. It also provides an estimate on dancers' salary.
Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?
The purpose of the site is to inform individuals about various career choices. funding n/a
Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?
No, I did not detect any bias favoring either side of the situation. The article simply educates the reader with information necessary to any aspiring dancers prior to their decision on taking the dance career path. The website does not benefit from the article.
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
Yes, the author makes reference to the American Guild of Musical Artists when talking about company dancers.
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?
I plan to apply this source's information about the difficulties dancers face to strengthen my position that there are many problems in the dance industry. Because most people don't know how hard it really is, and that it is a lifestyle, i plan to use this information, as evidence of what goes on.
