ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. "Dance Moms" http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/dance-moms
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1. Dance Moms is a reality show on Lifetime where pushy moms enroll their daughters at the Abby Lee Dance studio. The show follows the early careers of children in dance and show business. The show is focused on the mothers of the dancers as they both encourage their daughter's careers as dancers and rival the other dancer's mothers.
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2. "23 Signs You Were A Dancer Growing Up" Wiest, Brianna http://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2013/09/23-signs-you-were-a-dancer-growing-up/
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2. This article from Thought Catalog lists 23 signs that you grew up as a dancer. It is a funny article that reminds the reader of their childhood and what dance meant to them. Most of these signs are true for me!
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3. "Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Elite Athletes is Higher Than in the General Population." Borgen, Sundgot. "Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Elite Athletes Is Higher Than in the General Population."Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine . 14.1 (2004 ): n. page. Print. <http://journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed/Abstract/2004/01000/Prevalence_of_Eating_Disorders_in_Elite_Athletes.5.asp&xgt;.
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3. This article was about a study that was conducted to examine the prevalence of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other eating disorders in athletes. Dance is classified as a sport, and it was proven that the prevalence of EDs is higher in athletes than the general population.
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4. Curtain Up- Growing Up In Dance. Rubin,Hader , . "Growing Up In Dance ." Curtain Up-RHS FILMS LLC. n. page. Print. <http://curtainupdocumentary.com>.
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4. This documentary is about growing up in dance. It charts the dramatic and inspiring course of a group of driven and exceptionally talented students from diverse areas of Canada and the U.S. who were accepted to join the National Ballet School in the 1970’s. It is a moving story that is told from an adult perspective. The documentary is about girls auditioning for the prestigious National Ballet School in Toronto.
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5. 5,6,7,8…A Story of the Reagan High School Dance Team. O'Conor, Ramirez,Esme,Stafford, . "5. 5,6,7,8…A Story of the Reagan High School Dance Team. ." texas.edu . n. page. Print. <http://rtf.utexas.edu/eas/arts-music/5-6-7-8-story-reagan-high-school-dance-team>.
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5. This video is about how the girls on the Reagan High School Dance Team get up early in the morning and practice all week long! This video reminds me of my high school dance team. We would practice 3 days a week for 3 hours each day. Ultimately, this practice paid off, similar to how the Reagan dance team impressed the crowds with their skills.
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6. Psychology of Dance. Taylor , . "Psychology of Dance ." Cab Direct . (1995): 155. Print. <http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/19961804113.html;jsessionid=383E7D5C02B517B8B157D5D237D67004>
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6. This collection provides an explanation and understanding of the psychological issues that most influence dance performance and dancers. This book discusses the importance of motivation, focus, how to enhance training, and injuries associated with dance. The last chapter of the book provides a mental training program that can be developed within and outside the studio.
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7. Sociocultural Influences on eating disorders in professional female ballet dancers. Hamilton, Brooks-Gunn, Warren, . Sociocultural influences on eating disorders in professional female ballet dancers. A Wiley Company : International Journal of Eating Disorders , 2006 . Print. <http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/1098-108X(198511)4:4<465::AID-EAT2260040407>3.0.CO;2-0/full>.
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7. This article explains a survey that was done on eating disorders within ballet dancers. 55 white and 11 black female dancers in national ballet companies were surveyed for eating disorders. The dancers weighed 12% below their ideal weight for height. The data shows that the anorectic dancers differ from dancers with no eating disorders and that sociocultural factors are related to having an eating disorder.
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