Dance 100: Introduction to Dance
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Research and Instruction Librarian for Music & Fine Arts
Karen Olson
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Streaming Video Databases
It is usually easier to search for videos directly in the video databases, rather than in Catalyst.
Dance Videos
- Dance in Video This link opens in a new windowStreaming video of dance performances and documentaries. Includes materials recorded 1955-present.
- JVC Video Anthology of World Music and DanceDocumentary films about dance and music from around the world.
Be sure to download the booklets for liner notes for the performances. Click the "details" tab and then "Download ZIP file" under "Supplemental Materials."
Also available on DVD at the Music Library, M1627 .J3 2005 -- ask at the Music Library Circulation Desk.
Documentary footage of dance and music from around the world. DVD only; not available online. Be sure to ask the circulation assistant for the accompanying booklet.
Other Videos That May Include Dance
- Academic Video Online Premium (AVON) This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive streaming video collection includes independent films, documentaries, educational films, newsreels, theater and musical performances, and much more from across the disciplines.
- Ethnographic Video Online This link opens in a new windowA wide range of videos on topics such as: family and race, material culture, language and culture, kinesthetics, body language, food and foraging, cooking, economic systems, social stratification and status, caste systems and slavery, male and female roles, kinship and families, political organization, conflict and conflict resolution, religion and magic, music and the arts, culture and personality, marriage, gender, and family roles.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowStreaming video from the Film Media Group's collection. Covers a wide variety of subject areas.
Don't have access to a DVD player? Borrow an external drive at the Rolvaag circ desk. You may also need a USB-to-USB-C dongle, depending on your computer's ports; you can ask for one at the Rolvaag circulation desk.