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Selected Reference Books

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  • Ballet Guide
    		• Ref GV 1790 A1 T47
  • Ballet Plot Index: A Guide to Locating Plots and Descriptions of Ballets and Associated Material
    		• Ref GV 1790 .A1 S77 1987
  • The Complete Guide to Modern Dance
    		• Ref GV 1783 M26
  • The Dance: A Handbook for the Appreciation of the Choreographic Experience
    		•  Ref GV 1588 C37 1999
  • The Dance Handbook
    		• Ref GV 1601 R63 1990
  • Dance Magazine College Guide
    		•  Ref GV 1623 D26 2001/02
  • Dance on Camera: A Guide to Dance Films and Videos
    		•  Ref GV 1595 D342 1998
  • Dance Words
    		•  Ref GV 1585 P74 1995
  • A Dictionary of Ballet Terms
    		• Ref GV 1585 K45 1977
  • Film Choreographers and Dance Directors
    		•  Ref GV 1779 B55 1997
  • International Dictionary of Ballet
    		• Ref GV 1585 I57 1993 (v.1-2)
  • International Dictionary of Modern Dance
    		•  Ref GV 1585 B46 1998
  • International Encyclopedia of Dance
    		• Ref GV 1585 I586 1998 (v.1-6)
  • The Oxford Dictionary of Dance
    		•  Ref GV 1585 C73 2000
  • Stern's Directory: The Ultimate Dance Resource
    		•  Ref GV 1580 D247 2001
  • The Tap Dance Dictionary
    		•  Ref GV 1794 K66 1998
  • Tapworks: A Tap Dictionary and Reference Manual
    		•  Ref GV 1794 F555 2002

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    Suggested Subject Headings and Location of Books in Our Library

    Search the Library Catalog by keyword, subject, title, or author. Edens Library offers books and other materials on a variety of Dance subjects, including:
    Alexander technique
    Ballet
    Ballroom dancing
    Choreography
    Dance
    Dance -- Africa
    Dance -- Anthropological aspects
    Dance -- Asia
    Dance criticism
    Dance -- History
    Dance -- India
    Dance injuries
    Dance -- Physiological aspects    		 Dance -- Study and teaching
    Dance therapy
    Feldenkrais method
    Folk dancing
    Improvisation in dance
    Jazz dance
    Kinesiology
    Labanotation
    Modern dance
    Movement, Aesthetics of
    Movement education
    Music and dance

    ...Or, you can browse the following section in the library's General Collection and Reference areas:

    GV -- Recreation, Sports, Games (Includes Dance)

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    Databases for Research

    *For additional databases, see the Databases for Research page.
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    New York Public Library (NYPL) Dance Collection Catalog "The Dance Collection catalog lists works about all forms of dance, from all cultures, in print and other media. It includes materials in many languages and serves as an index to an international range of dance periodicals."
    Academic Search PremierCollegiate Discus The world’s largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier contains indexing for over 8,000 publications, with full text for more than 4,450 of those titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles.
    *A User ID and password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) are required for remote access.
    Expanded Academic ASAPDISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library For college-level and adult researchers and advanced high school students
    (1980 - present)

    * Comprehensive periodical database covering all academic disciplines
    * Millions of full-text articles from 2000+ scholarly, refereed and professional journals and selected general interest magazines
    * Indexing of additional professional and general periodicals
    *A password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) is required for remote access.
    DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual LibraryGeneral Reference Center (Magazine Index) For high school students through adults
    (1980 - present)

    * Magazine, newspaper and reference articles on a variety of topics of general interest
    * Millions of full-text articles from over 900 general magazine titles
    * Reference information from encyclopedias, dictionaries and almanacs
    * Coverage of school subjects, current events and consumer interest topics
    *A password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) is required for remote access.
    DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual LibraryInfoTrac: OneFile For college-level and adult researchers and advanced high school students
    (1980 - present)

    * Comprehensive periodical database covering all subjects and all types of periodicals
    * Periodicals from nearly all InfoTrac collections merged into a single database
    * Over 25 million full-text articles on all subjects from over 5000 periodical titles
    * Articles from newswires and general, professional, scholarly and children's periodicals
    * Indexing of the New York Times, other major newspapers and 8000+ periodicals
    *A password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) is required for remote access.
    DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual LibrarySIRS Knowledge Source For advanced middle school students through adults

    * Articles, images, reference information, Web sites and more on all subjects
    * Articles selected from 2,500+ U.S. and international magazines, newspapers, government publications and reference sources
    * News, current events and organized links to evaluated Web sites
    * Includes special features on - literature, terrorism and other topics
    * Interactive textbook on citizenship with teacher resources
    * Images, maps, country profiles, primary sources and Supreme Court decisions
    *This database is only available on the Columbia College campus.

    DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual LibraryCustom Newspapers For all age groups

    * Full-text articles from over 100 U.S. and international newspapers
    * New York Times (2000-)
    * Christian Science Monitor (1996-)
    * Post & Courier (Charleston, SC; 2000-)
    * Atlanta Journal-Constitution (1998-)
    * 40+ other domestic papers
    * Times (London; 1996-)
    * 60+ other international papers
    * Updated 1-3 days after publication of the print newspapers.
    * Complete lists of newspapers included, with beginning dates of coverage
    *A password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) is required for remote access.
    NewsBank:The State Newspaper For all age groups

    * Archive of full-text articles from The State (Columbia), December 1987+ and The Greenville News, January 1999+
    * Locally written articles - news, editorials, sports, business, arts, features
    * Letters to the editor and major newswire articles
    * Includes obituaries & death notices, but this coverage is incomplete prior to 1999
    * Added features from NewsBank— Special Reports, Maps, and News Headlines/Activities
    * NOTE: Updated 1-2 days after publication of the print newspaper.
    * See thestate.com for free access to the latest 1-2 days of coverage.
    *This database is only available on the Columbia College campus.

    DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual LibraryHealth Reference Center-Academic For college-level and other adult researchers
    (1980 - present)

    * Health and medical periodicals and reference information for academic researchers
    * Full-text articles from 600+ health, nursing, allied health and medical journals
    * Health-related articles from 1,500 general interest magazines
    * Articles from medical reference titles and pamphlets
    *A password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) is required for remote access.
    DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual LibraryHealth and Wellness Resource Center (HWRC) For advanced middle school students through adults
    (1980 - present)

    * Portal to health information from a variety of sources for general users; includes "Alternative Health Module" content
    * Full-text articles from 400 health, nursing, allied health and medical journals, including 30+ alternative health periodicals
    * Health-related articles from 2,200 general interest magazines
    * Medical encyclopedia articles, pamphlets, drug information and hospital directory, including alternative health reference titles and herbal medicine information
    * Access to health news and key health Web sites
    *A password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) is required for remote access.

    America: History and Life A complete bibliographic reference to the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Published since 1964, the database comprises almost 400,000 bibliographic entries. Covers over 2,000 journals published worldwide, including all key English-language historical journals, selected historical journals from major countries, state and local history journals, and a targeted selection of hundreds of journals in the social sciences and humanities.
    *Your Columbia College email username and password are required for remote access. (Don't know your CC email username and password? Contact the Office of Information Technology: 786-3007).
    Historical Abstracts A complete bibliographic reference guide to the history of the world from 1450 to the present (excluding the United States and Canada, which are covered in America: History and Life). Covers over 2,000 journals published worldwide, including the key historical journals from virtually every major country, as well as a targeted selection of hundreds of journals in the social sciences and humanities.
    *Your Columbia College email username and password are required for remote access. (Don't know your CC email username and password? Contact the Office of Information Technology: 786-3007).
    Biography Resource Center + The Complete Marquis Who's Who®DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library For all age groups

    * Comprehensive source for biographical information
    * Over 350,000 biographies of people from around the world and throughout history
    * Quick reference information on nearly one million people from Who’s Who sources
    * Full-text articles from hundreds of magazines and links to selected biography Web sites
    *A password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) is required for remote access.


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    Periodicals (Journals, Magazines, Newspapers)

    The following periodicals, held by Edens Library, are excellent resources for exploring current topics in Dance. Check the Library Catalog for holdings.

    American Journal of Dance Therapy
    Attitudes and Arabesques
    Ballet Review
    Contact Quarterly
    Dance Magazine
    Dance Research Journal
    Dance Teacher
    Dance Theatre Journal
    JOPERD: The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
    Pointe
    South Carolina Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance


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    Recommended Internet Sites for Dance
  • General
  • Ballet
  • Companies
  • Modern Dance
  • Organizations
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    General
    The Art of Ballet and Dance Webring: List of Sites
    Dance Arts (World Wide Arts Resources)
    Provides information on schools of dance, choreography, dance organizations, dance studios, traditional dance, as well as performance information on festivals and ballets.
    Institute for Historical Dance Practice (IHDP)
    "This Institute was founded by Lieven Baert in 1992. Its main objective is to research, preserve and perform social and theatrical dances of Western Europe between 1450 and 1920. We do consider "historical" dance as a serious dance discipline and try to rediscover the old techniques and mould them into a performance for a critical public of today. Therefore we work with professionally trained dancers, musicians and performers who trained hard to understand the style of the different periods."
    Internet Broadway Database
    "IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. IBDB provides records of productions from the beginnings of New York theatre until today. Details include pertinent people involved as well as interesting facts and production statistics. Get a list of every production of Hamlet on Broadway or a list of your favorite actor's credits. Find out what played at a particular theatre or what shows opened in a specified Broadway season."
    Lortel Archives: The Internet Off-Broadway Database
    "The Lortel Archives, also known as www.IOBDB.com (Internet Off-Broadway Database) provides a catalogue of shows produced Off-Broadway. "
    New York Public Library (NYPL) Dance Collection Catalog
    "The Dance Collection catalog lists works about all forms of dance, from all cultures, in print and other media. It includes materials in many languages and serves as an index to an international range of dance periodicals."
    The Pulitzer Prize
    "The Who's Who of Pulitzer Prize Winners is more than simply a roster of names and biographical data. It is a list of people in journalism, letters, and music whose accomplishments enable researchers to trace the historical evolution of their respective fields and the development of American society." - Seymour Topping, 'Pulitzer Prizes History'
    This Month in Dance History (Artslynx International)
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    Ballet
    American Ballet Theater (New York)
    "Experience the passion, power and movement of one of the world's most revered and innovative dance companies. Here, you can purchase tickets, find out about the rich history of ABT and our dancers, as well as our education and training, and much, much more..."
    Ballet Alert! Online
    "An online newsletter for those who love ballet . . . Ballet Alert! Online is devoted to classical and neoclassical ballet. On this site, you'll find information about dancers, companies, and ballets."
    CyberDance: Ballet on the Net
    "A collection of over 3,500 links to classical ballet and modern dance resources on the Internet"
    On Your Toes
    A portal-like site dedicated to ballet. Includes dance tips, book store, information on injuries, stretching, pointe shoes, terminology and more.
    the-ballet.com
    "Here you'll find information on ballet, it's history, great dancers, and the ballets themselves. The Ballet is broken up into two main content sections, 'Studio to Stage' has step-by-step articles on ballet including a history, life as a ballet dancer, performing, and ballet technique and the 'Encyclopedia' is exactly what you think it should be from the name - Lots of stuff about ballet."
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    Companies
    Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
    American Ballet Theatre (ABT)
    Atlanta Ballet
    Balletcompanies.com and Dancecompanies.net
    "Your gateways to the ballet and dance world"
    Columbia City Ballet (Columbia, SC)
    Merce Cunningham Dance
    The New York City Ballet
    The Power Company (Columbia College)
    San Francisco Ballet
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    Modern Dance
    ODC/San Francisco
    A modern dance troupe, school, and theater, located in San Francisco. The site includes schedules of performances and classes, information on ODC (Oberlin Dance Collective) educational outreach programs, profiles of dancers and choreographers, a gallery of photographs, and opportunities for volunteers.
    Voice of Dance
    This website provides information on a variety of topics, including news and events, job listings, dance education, dance performance, public reviews and more.
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    Organizations
    American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
    "The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle. . . . AAHPERD is an alliance of six national associations and six district associations and is designed to provide members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills and so further the health and well-being of the American public."
    American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)
    "Today's Dance/Movement Therapists are graduates of masters degree programs that integrate dancers' special knowledge of body, movement and expressive spirit with the healing skills of counseling, psychotherapy and rehabilitation."
    International Dance Organization (IDO)
    "The IDO is the fastest growing dance organization in the world. . . . The IDO disciplines cover a vast span of exciting, traditional and modern dances, that at this moment are being danced all over the world, in dance schools, clubs, parties, concerts, in theaters, on the concert stage, television and the Internet, to the music of yesterday, today and tomorrow."
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    *NOTE: The date at the end of each "Recommended Internet Sites" entry indicates when the entry was added or modified.

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