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52 J. Arts Mgmt. L. & Soc'y 1 (2022)

handle is hein.journals/jartmls52 and id is 1 raw text is: THE JOURNAL OF ARTS MANAGEMENT, LAW, AND SOCIETY Routledge 2022, VOL. 52, NO. 1, 1-19 Taylor&Francis Group https://doi.org/10.1080/10632921.2021.1997846 How Women Leaders of U.S. Dance Organizations Integrate Unique Leadership Approaches and Artistic Strategies to Increase Their Impact as Leaders and Benefit Their Organizations Ali Duffy Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX ABSTRACT KEYWORDS Women based in the U.S. often succeed in leading dance organiza- Leadership success; tions by employing unique leadership practices. By examining national women; arts; dance; statistics to note the complex contexts of funding and support in funding; United States dance and the diverse leadership styles of women artistic directors and choreographers as described in public scholarship, this article highlights major issues facing women in dance leadership roles and their particular strengths and success strategies. Women in the U.S. exhibit important leadership abilities, styles, and practices in response to their organizations' unique needs and in the context of U.S. culture and funding requirements; these women leaders have influenced change in society and in dance since the 20th century. Introduction Over the past 50 years, women in the U.S. have held a unique place in the dance field: they comprised the majority of those participating in it, yet they have held a minority of leadership roles within the profession. However, recent trends and growth in dance education, within communities, and as a developing professional pursuit have ushered in a generation of women primed to lead diverse dance organizations. U.S.-based women often find success in taking the reins of various organizations within the dance field by employing unique leadership abilities, approaches, and strategic artistic prac- tices. By success;' I mean that these women strategically lead, implementing unique leadership practices to obtain funding and resource support that sustains them as professionals, supports their organizations for decades, and expands the field of dance. In this article, success is measured specifically in relation to fiscal stability, level of prestige, longevity, and artistic viability of these women's companies. Portraying a complete picture of success will require follow-up research that addresses success in relation to such topics as identity, work relationships and group dynamics, audience and community engagement, and health and well-being of women leaders in dance. CONTACT Ali Duffy 0 ali.duffy@ttu.edu O Department of Theatre and Dance, Box 42061, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-2601 © 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC