Research Guides: Dance: Get Started in Dance

Get Started in Dance Research

Welcome! This guide is designed to help you find resources in Dance.

If you are new to conducting research:

Consider reviewing New to Using the Library tutorial to better understand the phases and processes of doing research.

The following call numbers are useful if you wish to browse the collection:

CCL uses the Library of Congress Classification System to organize books in the library.
- LC Classification - GV 1580 - 1799.4 - Dancing
- LC Classification - ML 3400 - 3465 - History and Criticism of Dance Music
- LC Classification - ML 3544 - 3776 - History and Criticism of Folk, National, and Ethnic Music

Start your dance research with these key resources:

International Encyclopedia of Dance This link opens in a new window
Why search here? Find encyclopedia articles on a variety of dance-related topics, including dance forms, performers, choreographers, and performances.
Content type: Reference materials, encyclopedia articles, bibliographies, images
Entries arranged alphabetically, with search function available.
Language: English
Performing Arts Periodicals Database This link opens in a new window
Features citations to full-text articles in the performing arts including dance.
Some journals are indexed as far back as 1864, but the majority of citations date from 1998 or later.
Language: English, German, French, Spanish, etc.
Keywords: International Index to the Performing Arts IIPA

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