Shrinkage - A Study of Black Hair in Dance

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What is your role within dance?* This field is required.
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What religious family do you belong to or identify yourself most close to?* This field is required.
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Was the household that you were raised in primarily Black?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Growing up, was Black Hair a topic of discussion?* This field is required.Use the slider to adjust your response.
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Did you have immediate family members who were dancers or performers? * This field is required.
YESNO
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When you were growing up, who engaged with your hair the most?* This field is required.
Black parent / guardian (woman)
Black parent / guardian (man)
Black parent / guardian
Non-Black parent / guardian (woman)
Non-Black parent / guardian (man)
Non-Black parent / guardian
Other
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Did you have the freedom to express yourself through your hair growing up?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Based on the following statement, choose which answer best applies to you.
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“Growing up, natural hair was promoted in my FAMILY”* This field is required.“Natural” Black hair describes hair that hasn’t been chemically altered with straightening products and/or techniques, like relaxers, texturizers or perms.
Strongly agree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
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“Growing up, natural hair was promoted in my COMMUNITY”* This field is required.“Natural” Black hair describes hair that hasn’t been chemically altered with straightening products and/or techniques, like relaxers, texturizers or perms.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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The next question will ask about your natural hair type. Use this picture to identify the Hair Type that best describes your natural hair type, then press 'Next.'
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What is your natural Hair Type?* This field is required.
1A
1B
1C
2A
2B
2C
3A
3B
3C
4A
4B
4C
Other
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At what age did you start dancing?* This field is required.
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Did you have any Black dance educators?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Did Black educators make up the majority or minority of your educators?* This field is required.Use the slider to adjust your response.
No Black dance educators
Minority
Pretty Even
Majority
All Black dance educators
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Throughout your training, would you consider yourself a minority at your dance studio / school?* This field is required.
YESNO
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What percentage of your training was spent in a ballet institution?* This field is required.
None
Some
Most
All
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What percentage of your training was spent in dance conventions / competitions?* This field is required.
None
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All
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What dance styles would you consider yourself proficient in?* This field is required.
Acrobatic Dance
African Dance Styles
Classical Ballet
Contemporary Ballet
Belly Dance
Street Dance
Cheer
Commercial Dance Styles
Contemporary Dance Styles
Drill Team
Dunham Technique
Classical Jazz
Graham Technique
Horton Technique
Hip Hop Dance
Majorette Style Dancing
Modern Dance
Musical Theater
Swing
Tap Dance
Taylor Technique
Vogue
Classical Indian Dance
Flamenco
Latin Dance
Liturgical Dance
Other
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What dance styles do you regularly participate in / perform today?* This field is required.
Acrobatic Dance
African Dance Styles
Classical Ballet
Contemporary Ballet
Belly Dance
Street Dance
Cheer
Commercial Dance Styles
Contemporary Dance Styles
Drill Team
Dunham Technique
Classical Jazz
Graham Technique
Horton Technique
Hip Hop Dance
Majorette Style Dancing
Modern Dance
Musical Theater
Swing
Tap Dance
Taylor Technique
Vogue
Classical Indian Dance
Flamenco
Latin Dance
Liturgical Dance
Other
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Did you participate in Early Dance Training?* This field is required.For the sake of this survey, we’re defining “early dance training” as any dance training before you turned 18, or finished high school.
YESNO
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How would you describe the dance institutions where you spent your early dance training?* This field is required.
Smaller, local dance studio
National recognized dance school or conservatory
Ballet conservatory
Local Black dance studio
Nationally recognized Black dance school
Boarding school
Other
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How did your hair style or texture generally compare to the rest of your class in your early education dance training?* This field is required.
Very similar hairstyle and texture to my classmates
Different hairstyles and textures to my classmates
Similar hairstyle and texture to my classmates
Very different hairstyle and texture from my classmates
The types of hairstyles and textures of my classmates were equal
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In your early training, were there rules or restrictions about how you could style your hair?* This field is required.
YESNO
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What rules or requirements were implemented by the instructor or institution on your hair in your early training?* This field is required.
0/200
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Large
Normal
Small
Ok
Ok
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Did you receive a handbook with banned hairstyles at your early training institution?* This field is required.
I did not receive a handbook.
I received a handbook, but it didn’t include banned hairstyles
I received a handbook, and it had banned hairstyles
I don't remember
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Did the leaders of your school or institution explain why the hair requirements / rules for your training were in place?* This field is required.
Yes
No
I don’t remember
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What was the explanation for your hair requirements / rules?* This field is required.
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Reflecting back, do you feel like these rules or restrictions on your hair were a necessary part of your training as a dancer?* This field is required.
Necessary
Somewhat unnecessary
Somewhat necessary
Unnecessary
Neutral
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How would you describe comments or attitudes towards your hair by your CLASSMATES in your early training?* This field is required.
Positive or affirming
Negative or demeaning
Blatant, macro-aggressions
Subtle, micro-aggressions
I did not experience comments or attitudes toward my hair
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Have you ever experienced bullying by others because of your hair in your early dance training?* This field is required.
YESNO
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How would you describe comments or attitudes towards your hair by your INSTRUCTORS in your early training?* This field is required.
Positive or affirming
Negative or demeaning
Blatant, macro-aggressions
Subtle, micro-aggressions
I did not experience comments or attitudes toward my hair
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Did you feel like your instructors were knowledgeable of how to instruct you on how to style your hair in your early training?* This field is required.
Unknowledgeable
Somewhat Unknowledgeable
Somewhat Knowledgeable
Knowledgeable
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During your early training, did you ever feel like changing your hair would get you further ahead at your dance institution?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Were you ever pressured to change your hairstyle by instructors during your early education training?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Did your instructors have a similar hair type or texture as you?* This field is required.
Most or all of my instructors had a similar hair texture
Some of my instructors had a similar hair texture
None of my instructors had a similar hair texture
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During your early training, how often did you see professional dancers with similar hairstyles as you?* This field is required.
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
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Who taught you how to style your hair for dance?* This field is required.
Parent / Guardian
Instructor
Friend / Colleague
Social Media
Other
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Did you have to spend more or less time on your hair than your classmates around you?* This field is required.
More time
About the same amount of time
Less time
I'm not sure
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Are you open to sharing what school or institution you attended for your early training?
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Did you participate in higher education training?* This field is required.For this survey, we’re describing "higher education training" as any training after high school or the age of 18, excluding Master’s programs, and Ph.D. Programs, etc.)
YESNO
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How would you describe the dance institutions where you spent your higher education dance training?* This field is required.
Professional Ballet School Program
Apprenticeship Program with a Ballet company
Apprenticeship Program with a non-Ballet company
Bachelor in Dance Program within a University or Conservatory
Certificate Program or Conservatory
Other
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How did your hair style or texture generally compare to your peers in your higher education dance training?* This field is required.
Very similar hairstyle and texture to my classmates
Similar hairstyle and texture to my classmates
The types of hairstyles and textures of my classmates were balanced
Different hairstyles and textures to my classmates
Very different hairstyle and texture to my classmates
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In your higher education training, were there rules or restrictions about how you could style your hair?* This field is required.
YESNO
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What were the hair rules requirements implemented by the instructor or institution?* This field is required.
Huge
Large
Normal
Small
Ok
Ok
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Did you receive a handbook that included banned hairstyles at your higher education training institution?* This field is required.
I did not receive a handbook
I received a handbook but it didn’t include banned hairstyles
I did not receive a handbook, but there were banned hairstyles at my training institution
I received a handbook and it had banned hairstyles
I don't remember
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In your higher education training, was there an explanation as to why these were requirements for your training?* This field is required.
Yes
No
I don’t remember
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What was the explanation for your hair requirements / rules?* This field is required.
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Reflecting back, do you feel like these rules or restrictions on your hair were a necessary part of your higher education training?* This field is required.
Necessary
Somewhat necessary
Neutral
Somewhat unnecessary
Unnecessary
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How frequently have you encountered situations where your hair at the time was not acceptable for your higher education dance institution?* This field is required.Use the slider to adjust your response.
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How would you describe comments or attitudes towards your hair by your PEERS in your higher education training?* This field is required.
Positive or affirming
Negative or demeaning
Blatant, macro-aggressions
Subtle, micro-aggressions
I did not experience comments or attitudes toward my hair
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How would you describe comments or attitudes towards your hair by your INSTRUCTORS in your higher education training?* This field is required.
Positive or affirming
Negative or demeaning
Blatant, macro-aggressions
Suble, micro-aggressions
I did not experience comments or attitudes towards my hair
63
Did you feel like your higher education instructors were knowledgeable of how to instruct you on how to style your hair?* This field is required.
Knowledgeable
Somewhat Knowledgeable
Somewhat unknowledgeable
Unknowledgeable
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In your higher education training, did you ever feel like changing your hair would get you ahead?* This field is required.Use the slider to adjust your response.
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Were you ever pressured to change your hairstyle by instructors during your higher education training?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Did your instructors have a similar hair type or texture as you?* This field is required.
Most or all of my instructors had a similar hair texture
Some of my instructors had a similar hair texture
None of my instructors had a similar hair texture
67
During your higher education training, how often did you see professional dancers with similar hairstyles as you?* This field is required.
Often
Rarely
Sometimes
Never
68
Did you have to spend more or less time on your hair than your peers around you?* This field is required.
More time
About the same amount of time
Less time
I'm not sure
69
Are you open to sharing what school or institution you attended for your higher education training?
70
In one word, how would you describe your experience with your Black hair during your training?* This field is required.
71
Do you have experience as a professional dancer?* This field is required.
YESNO
72
How would you best describe your experience as a professional dancer? (multiple select)* This field is required.
Classical / Neo-Classical Ballet
Contemporary Ballet
Concert Dance (Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, etc.)
Commercial Dance
Traditional Dance
Broadway / Musical Theater
Other
73
As a professional dancer, have you experienced restrictions or requirements on your hair during your dance work?* This field is required.Use the slider to adjust your response.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
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Have you ever seen your natural hair type reflected in marketing materials for the companies or shows you have danced for?* This field is required.Use the slider to adjust your response.
Never
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Have you ever felt like your casting ever been affected because of your hair?* This field is required.Use the slider to adjust your response.
Never
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At an audition or at a contract signing, have you ever been asked to change your hair to take a job or opportunity?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Has your natural hair ever been described as “unprofessional” in the workplace?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Have you ever been required to have a hairstyle for a dance piece that you didn’t feel like you could achieve?* This field is required.Use the slider to adjust your response.
Never
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Have there been hairstyles that you’ve wanted to try but didn’t because of an audition, or performance, or because of dance in general?* This field is required.Use the slider to adjust your response.
Never
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Do you feel like to have more or less freedom with your hair as a professional dancer than when you were a student?* This field is required.Use the slider to adjust your response.
Less
The Same
More
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More
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How often do you have staff trained and available to assist you with the specific needs of your hair when there are required hairstyles?* This field is required.
Always
Sometimes
Never
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In one word, how would you describe your experience with your Black hair during your professional career?* This field is required.
83
Is your hair currently "natural?"* This field is required.
YESNO
84
How often do you consider changing the texture of your hair for dance?* This field is required.
Never
Sometimes
Always
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Are your hairstyle preferences the same or different for inside of the studio?* This field is required.
Same
Different
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How often do you regularly change your hairstyle?* This field is required.
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2 - 3 times a month
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More than 6 weeks
Rarely
Never
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How confident do you feel in your natural hair?* This field is required.
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Has having "natural" hair felt like “too much work” in your experience in dance?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Have the demands of dance generally had a positive or negative effect on the health of your hair?* This field is required.Use the slider to adjust your response.
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What type of hairstyle would you feel most comfortable wearing while in the dance? (i.e. braids, relaxed, silk press, etc)* This field is required.
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Does dance feel like a place where you can express your hair freely?* This field is required.
YESNO
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Are you interested in being a part of a follow-up study that includes one-on-one short interviews or small group discussions to gather more qualitative data?* This field is required.
YESNO
93
Is there something else that you'd like to share about your experience with your Black hair in dance?
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