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Dance Appreciation: Choreographers

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Resource Information
Suggested Reference Books:

International Encyclopedia of Dance
International Dictionary of Ballet
The Complete Guide to Modern Dance
The Dance Encyclopedia		 Ref GV 1585 I586 1998
Ref GV 1585 I57 1993
Ref GV 1783 M26
Ref GV 1585 C5 1967

Books and Videos:

A KEYWORD search in the Library Catalog will lead you to books and videos on your choreographer.
Examples:
Isadora Duncan
Merce Cunningham

Journal and Magazine Articles:
The following periodical databases are a great place to search for magazine and journal articles on your choreographer:
-OneFile DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library
-Expanded Academic DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library
-Gen'l Reference Center (Magazine Index) DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library
  • SIRS Knowledge Source DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library

    • Biography Indexes:
    The following databases are a great place to find additional biography resources, including magazine and journal articles, web sites, and books:
  • Biography Resource Center + The Complete Marquis Who's Who® DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library
  • Biography and Genealogy Master Index

    • Web Resources:
    Many companies have their own web pages which provide biographical information on the choreographers. Use a search engine such as Google to help you find their web pages.

    Examples:
  • Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
  • The New York City Ballet
    (For information on George Balanchine)
  • Merce Cunningham Dance


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    Date: 10/25/06
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