Searching Tips
Here are some general tips for searching in the catalog for dance materials.
Subject Headings:
- Dance -- Anthropological aspects
- Dance -- [Country Name]-- History
- Dance -- Social aspects
- Folk Dancing
Common Call Number Ranges:
- GV 1743 - National dances. Folk dances and dancing (General)
- GV 1796 - Special dances.
- M 1450 - Dance music
Journals
- Dance research journalCall Number: Full Text Online
- Dance research: the journal of the Society for Dance Research.Call Number: Full Text Online
- UCLA journal of dance ethnologyCall Number: GV1580.A83a(Mansueto)
Ethnic and Traditional Dance
Sources in the Library
International Encyclopedia of Dance by Call Number: GV1585.I586 1998(Reference)
Internet Resources
- International Dance CouncilCID is the official umbrella organization for all forms of dance in all countries of the world.
- The Dancing Master, 1651-1728: An Illustrated CompendiumA robust source on English folk dance.
- History of Social Dance in AmericaThe illustrations and objects depicted in this exhibition provide a brief glimpse into the history of social dance.
- International Encyclopedia of DanceAn encyclopedia of dance with an international focus, available online.
