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Internet Resources on Dance

Below is a collection of dance resources on the Internet arranged by subject. Also available is an Alphabetical Listing of resources. To suggest an addition to this list, use the form for Questions and Comments.

Choose a category from the left hand side to jump to that subject's resources.

Contents

- Books &
  Publishers
- Dance Companies
- Databases &
  Catalogs
- Discussion
  Groups & Listservs
- Internet Resource
  Guides
- Societies &
  Associations
- Summer Dance
  Festivals
- University Dance
  Schools

Books and Publishers

Dance Books
Established in 1960, this book dealer is the UK's only specialist in new and antiquarian books on all forms of dance and human movement. The site offers a catalog of books, CDs, sheet music, videos and DVDs.
http://www.dancebooks.co.uk

Dance Horizons Books and Videos
A dance book club covering all aspects of dance and representing a variety of publishers and filmmakers. A free catalog is available upon request. The site includes membership information and links to other related dance sites.
http://www.dancehorizons.com

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Dance Companies

Ballet Companies

Modern Dance

Jazz and Tap

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Databases and Catalogs

NYPL Dance Collection Catalog
A special catalog containing the materials in the Dance collection at the research libraries of the New York Public Library system. http://149.123.129.10/search~S3

San Francisco Performing Arts Library & Museum Catalog
The SFPALM is a research library and archive dedicated to collecting, preserving, and making available materials about the live performing arts with special emphasis on the San Francisco Bay Area. http://www.sfpalm.org/catalog/catalog.htm

Discussion Groups and Listservs

Dance Librarians Discussion Group
A listserv and archive for the discussion of issues and exchange of information concerning the teaching of dance history in college and university settings. https://lists.fsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/dhtdg/

Dance Librarians Discussion Group
An archive of the listserv discussions from DLDG-:@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU. Covers June 1992 to the current month and includes a search engine.
http://listserv.indiana.edu/archives/dldg-l.html

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Internet Resource Guides

Cross-Cultural Dance Resources (CCDR)
The CCDR strives to promote the understanding of cultures through dance. The website offers access to an online library catalog, but note: the library is located in Arizona and is a non-lending library. The site also provides a page of dance resource links.
http://www.ccdr.org

Dance Links
An extensive list of Web links to dance resources, indexed by category.
http://www.dancer.com/dance-links/

NYPL - Internet Dance Resources
Dance resources available online, as compiled by the New York Public Library Research Libraries. 
http://www2.nypl.org/home/research/lpa/lpa.cfm?trg=1&d1=142&d3=Dance

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU)
WCSU Library's research guide for dance resources. Some of the material may be specific to that library.
http://www.wcsu.ctstateu.edu/library/gd_dance.html

Dance Pathfinder for York University Libraries:
This pathfinder covers a variety of dance resources available at the York University Library System.  It covers general resources, dictionaries, encyclopedias, historical sources, bibliographies, and more.  References included are annotated.  http://info.library.yorku.ca/guides/dance.htm

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Societies and Associations

Congress on Research in Dance (CORD)
The CORD is a non-profit organization that promotes research in dance and related disciplines. This is primarily an informational website about the organization, its publications and conferences, and also about scholarship in dance.
http://www.cordance.org

Dance Critics Association
The Dance Critics Association "is dedicated to all types of performance dance, but especially ballet and modern. This site includes a moderated bulletin board, reviews, features, interviews, and links to select dance pages." (from website)
http://www.criticaldance.com/

Dance Heritage Coalition
The Dance Heritage Coalition brings together significant dance collections held by a variety of institutions and focuses on access, documentation, preservation, and education.
http://www.danceheritage.org/

Dance/USA
A national service organization for not-for-profit professional dance, working for the advancement of dance by providing a variety of programs for its membership and the dance field. Membership currently includes over 250 ballet, modern, ethnic, jazz, culturally specific, traditional and tap companies, dance service organizations, presenters and individuals. The site includes information on dance-related resources and publications.
http://www.danceusa.org

International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD)
The IABD "is committed to documenting and addressing Black aesthetics in dance. It also educates younger generations about contributions of Black artists in dance." (from website)
http://www.iabdconference.com/

Miami Dance Futures, Inc.
An organization dedicated to the support and growth of dance in Florida by promoting and assisting Florida artists with administrative, financial and technical support, commissioning new cross-cultural artistic works, advocating and sponsoring educational conferences and developing new projects through cooperative ventures and innovative management. The site includes links to other dance resources.
http://www.miamidance.com/

National Dance Association
"The mission of the National Dance Association is to increase knowledge, improve skills, and encourage sound professional practices in dance education while promoting and supporting creative and healthy lifestyles through high quality dance programs." (from website)
http://www/aahperd.org/nda/template.cfm?template=main.html

National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)
In advancing dance education centered in the arts, the NDEO is "the voice of representation for the field in legislatures, schools of dance, PreK-12 schools, and institutions of higher education throughout the country." (from website)
http://www.ndeo.org/

Society of Dance History Scholars (SDHS)
The SDHS is an organization "dedicated to promoting study, research, discussion, performance, and publication in dance history and related fields." (from website) This site provides information about the organization and its activities. It also offers links to online resources.
http://www.sdhs.org

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Summer Dance Festivals

The following is a short list of summer dance festivals featuring a number of performance and education opportunities.

American Dance Festival (Duke University)
A seven week dance festival hosted by Duke University, this festival offers dance schools of various lengths.
http://www.americandancefestival.org/

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
An eleven week summer dance festival and school located in Berkshire, MA.
http://www.jacobspillow.org/

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University Dance/Dance Schools

This is a short listing of regional universities offering Dance programs. For a more comprehensive listing, see Dance Links - Universities.

Indiana

Illinois

Michigan

Ohio

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