Dance 231: Fundamentals of Choreography and Improvisation

LibKey Nomad

she/her/hers

Email Me

Contact:

Christiansen Hall of Music 147 (Music Library)
& Rolvaag Library 306

507-786-3362

Subjects: Art and Art History, Dance, Music, Theater

International Encyclopedia of Dance
Nearly 2,000 articles on all aspects of dance, including theatrical, ritual, dance-drama, folk, traditional, ethnic, and social dance.
Available online.
The Oxford Dictionary of Dance
overs all aspects of the diverse dance world from classical ballet to modern.
Available online.
The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance
ISBN: 1442257490

An overview of the evolution and social and religious significance of folk dance.
Available online.
The Encyclopedia of World Ballet
Call Number: Rolvaag Ref: GV1585 .S66 2015

Surveys the emergence of ballet from ancient Asian models to the present.
Available in print in Rolvaag or online.
The Queer Encyclopedia of Music, Dance, and Musical Theater
Call Number: ML100 .Q44 2004)

Over 200 articles showcasing composers, singers, musicians, dancers, and choreographers across eras and styles.
Available in print in the Music Library.

Music and dance are so closely related that you can often find good information on dance topics in music sources.

Grove Music Online/Oxford Music Online
The go-to encyclopedia for music, including dance forms. Better for western genres; see the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music for non-western genres.
Available online.
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Call Number: Music Ref: ML100 .G16 1998

Covers a variety of world music, including the dance forms associated with them.
Available in print in the Music Library or online (note: the online link will take a while to load.)