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Data Analysis

Lauren Dula

University of Central Florida

ENC 1102

Professor Mooney

March 29, 2020

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For the discourse community of dance, there are many aspects that creates this

community. My research question focuses on how spatial rhetoric can affect a dancer’s

productivity and their ability to move full out. This is relevant to the discourse community

because it will showcase just how important spatial rhetoric is to both dancers and

choreographers in the community. Furthermore, by finding which space works best for the

people in the community it will explain whether the space where dancers execute their moves is

important and safe to not only them but also the choreographers involved.

Coding Chart

Observation at Observation at Interview about Interview about

UPAC PAC UPAC PAC
Most Useful There was not a There was a lot Director says Director says
lot of room more space for that UPAC that PAC has
available for the the 45 dancers to makes it difficult much more
dancers, not very move, very for the dancers space available
useful useful for to move to the and less
practice best of their distractions
ability. Making which make the
this space not practices run
very useful for smoothly.
rehearsal.
Dancers ability Due to the lack There is a lot The Director The Director
of space it more space for explains that explains that the
makes it hard for the 45 dancers to because there space gives the
the dancers to move full out. isn’t much space dancers the
dance to their the dancers ability to dance
fullest potential. cannot move and up to par which
do the helps the choreo
choreography come to life.
full out.
Productivity Due to the lack Because there is The Director The Director
of space and more space explains that it is says that it is
crowdedness making the room harder to be easier to be
there is a lot less crowded the productive in productive in
more dancers can this space. this space.
distractions separate
making it themselves
difficult for it be enough to where
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a productive there are less

practice. distractions and
because they can
move full out it
makes practice
much more
productive
Elements of the Consist of Mirrors, Marley Consist of Mirrors, Marley
room/space mirrors, Marley floor, stereo, mirrors, Marley floor, stereo,
floor, a stereo larger and door floor, a stereo larger and door
but small, door closed but small, door closed
open open
Collaboration Much more Much easier Much more Much easier
with dancers difficult due to attained due to difficult due to attained due to
more larger space and more larger space and
distractions and less distractions. distractions and less distractions
crowdedness. crowdedness.

After analyzing the two Case studies, my primary research, through the coding chart I

realize that there are many similar themes with my observations and the Directors answers to my

questions. My findings show that the space for a dancer is very significant and can affect their

ability to move and the overall productivity of a practice. This is significant because it shows

that a lack of space for a dancer can inhibit their ability to dance up to par and can affect the

collaboration between dancers and choreographers. My findings answer my research question

by explaining that spatial rhetoric applies to the discourse community of dance because there are

certain elements such as, smooth floors, mirrors and a stereo that create a typical dance room.

Furthermore, spatial rhetoric plays a crucial part in the community because the size of the dance

room can also affect the productivity of the dancers. My primary research findings support the

claims of the secondary sources. Many of the secondary sources claim that a space can affect the

dancer’s ability and the way in which choreographers collaborate which is like my primary

research findings. Both data/findings with the primary research and secondary sources suggest

that spatial rhetoric plays an important part in the discourse community. Without the specific
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elements that make a dance room it is difficult for people in the discourse community to create or

dance to the best of their ability. By my own research, there are some questions that have come

up, how does visual rhetoric affect a choreographer? Another question that came up as I was

researching is, what affects choreography? In the future, my research could be explored by using

a methodology to try and find answers to these questions.

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Appendix A: Observation at UPAC

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Appendix B: Observation at PAC

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Appendix C: Interview with KDDC Artistic Director

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