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Dance & Music Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
The Encyclopedia of World Folk Dance
Includes material on technical terms, character roles, and specific dances. The entries also summarize the historical and ethnic milieu of each style and execution.The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Full-text encyclopedia covering music around the world and throughout history.International Encyclopedia of Dance
Nearly 2,000 articles on all aspects of dance, including theatrical, ritual, dance-drama, folk, traditional, ethnic, and social dance. ONLINEOxford Music Online
Full-text collection of reference works on music across genres and eras.
Cultural Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Cultural and anthropological sources will often have sections on dance and the arts that can be helpful.
Bilingual Encyclopedia of Japan
Call Number: Reference DS805 .K6323 1998Covers politics, economics, culture, the arts, sports, etc., in Japanese and English.Encyclopedia of India
Call Number: Rolvaag Reference DS405 .E556 2006Encompasses the history, cultures, geography, and religions of India from ancient times to the present day.Encyclopedia of Modern China
Call Number: Rolvaag Reference DS755 .E53 2009Provides critical information on the most populous country and most dynamic trade market in the world: the people, politics, economics, religion, philosophy, traditions, art, and literature of this ancient and enduring civilization is explored from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day.Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
Call Number: Rolvaag Reference F1406 .E53 2008Provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistoric times to the present. Covers cultural issues and includes numerous biographical profiles of important figures in politics, letters and the arts.The Encyclopedia of World Cultures
Call Number: Rolvaag Reference GN550 .E53 1991Useful information on cultures, including the arts.Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
Online. Covers cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa. Each volume is organized by continent, covering history, politics, customs, religion, education, human rights issues, teen life, and more. Print version (1998 edition) in Rolvaag Reference GN333 .W67 1998
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