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Dance 290: Dance Forms of Africa
research help for Dance Forms of Africa
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Why Use Reference Sources?
Dictionaries and encyclopedias are great for starting your research. They provide authoritative definitions of terms, biographies of influential people, and histories of styles and genres. They will help you learn the specific language surrounding a topic, so that you can develop better search terms to use in Catalyst or the research databases. Many will also include bibliographies listing other sources you might want to consult.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
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Encyclopedia of Africa
Covers people, events, trends, places, political movements, art forms, business and trade, religions, ethnic groups, organizations, and countries throughout Africa.
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The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance
See especially the entries for "North African Dance" and "Sub-Saharan African Dance."
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The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: Africa
Useful if you are interested in the intersection of music and dance.
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International Encyclopedia of Dance
Information on dance forms, music and costumes, biographies, and other topics.
Available online.
