Dance Subject Guide
Bibliographies and Archives
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These sources provide information about books, periodical articles, dissertations, and archival materials relating to particular areas of dance.
Dance Heritage CoalitionAn alliance of institutions with significant collections documenting dance history, the DHC provides access to archives of primary source materials. Examples include private libraries and collections of papers, letters, photographs, etc., and collections of dance organizations. Look at Finding Aids under Access.
Jacob's Pillow Dance ArchivesRepository of materials related primarily to Ted Shawn, Ted Shawn's Male Dancers, and the Denishawn Company.
Laban Library and Archive
One of the largest libraries and research collections on dance in the UK. Site features "Dance Resources on the Net."
Music and Dance Reference: Online BibliographyA bibliography of more than 6,000 bibliographies and other reference sources in music and dance. More than 1,600 entries include critiques about content and use ("pros and cons") of the sources. More info
Performing Arts Encyclopedia (Library of Congress)A guide to the performing arts collections and exhibitions at the Library of Congress, including music, dance, and theater. Includes digital collections accessible through the site. More info
Contents
- Guides to the Field
- Articles in Periodicals
- Ballet
- Bibliographies and Archives
- Biographical Information
- Books
- Careers and Employment
- Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- Education, Medicine, Technology
- History, Notation
- Images & Video
- Modern, Jazz, Tap
- Organizations, Services
- Reviews and Current Events
- Writing Style Guides
- More Internet Resources

Librarian's Comment: For dance, LC collections include Katherine Dunham, Bob Fosse/Gwen Verdon, Erick Hawkins, and others.