Dance Resources

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Reference Sources (Print and Online)

Oxford Dictionary of Dance
Covers dancers, choreographers, teachers, composers, technical terms, major works, important films, and organizations involved in the dance world

International Encyclopedia of Dance, also available in print: Main Reference GV1585.I586 1998 (6 vols.)

Performing Arts Encyclopedia, Online resource from the Library of Congress.

International Dictionary of Ballet (2 vols.), Main Reference GV1585.I57 1993

International Dictionary of Modern Dance, Main Reference GV1585.I58 1998

Dance on Camera, Main Reference GV1595.D342 1998

The Dance Handbook, Main Reference GV1601.R63 1990

Film Choreographers and Directors, Main Reference GV1779.B55 1997

Fifty Contemporary Choreographers, Main Reference GV1785.A1 B74 1999

Biographical Dictionary of Dance, Main Reference GV1785.A1 C58 1982

Ballet Plot Index, Main Reference GV1790.A1 S77 1987

Dancer’s Resource, Main Library GV1589 .J65 1999

Research Databases

• International Index to the Performing Arts
  A performing arts journal resource with over 492,000 indexed articles, plus detailed abstracts from 1864 to the present, covering theatre, dance and film.

• International Bibliography of Theatre and Dance

Index to journal articles, books, book articles and dissertation abstracts on all aspects of theatre and performance. It is a multicultural and inter-disciplinary research tool for theater students, educators and professionals.
• Physical Education Index
  For articles on dance, movement, etc.

Web Resources

• criticaldance forum & ballet-dance magazine
• ArtsLynx International Dance Resources
  The dance pages from ArtsLynx allow users to navigate easily to many dance and ballet resources available online.
• Performing Arts in America, 1875 - 1923
  Digital collection of the New York Library. Contains a catalog of thousands of journals, books, videos, and pictures that can be accessed digitally.
• Internet Broadway Database
  Provides a comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway, including all "title page" information about each production. IBDB also offers historical information about theatres and various statistics related to Broadway.
• Sapphireswan Dance Directory
  A guide to hundreds of dance resources available on the web. From Balkan and Ballet to Swing and Zydeco!
• Voice of Dance
  Excellent source for current dance news. Has links to organizations, associations, and many video clips of dances, dancers, and dance companies from around the world.

Associations & Organizations

• Dance Heritage Coalition
  A coalition formed for the documentation and preservation of dance history. Contains journals and digital publications, as well as tips on how to catalog and preserve dance materials.
• Dance/USA
  National service organization for professional dance
• Society of Dance History Scholars
  Advances the field of dance studies through research, publication, performance, and outreach to audiences across the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

In the Stacks

There is a large collection of dance books on the third floor of Mudd in the GV call number section. Information on all types dance done here at Oberlin can found there from Tap and Contact Improvisation to Modern and Ballet.

Oberlin Dance Performances

The Theater and Dance Program maintains a video library of all performances at Oberlin College.