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Dance: Reference Sources

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Oxford Reference Online

Oxford Reference Online

More than 100 dictionaries and reference works from Oxford University Press, including dictionaries of Dance, Music, Opera, and Theater.

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Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Histories

 

International Dictionary of Ballet

Contains 750 entries covering dancers, choreographers, composers, teachers, individual ballets, and ballet companies. Coverage is international and ranges from the Renaissance to the present.

Call Number:
Ref GV1585 I57

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor

 

International Encyclopedia of Dance 
6 Volumes

A major six-volume encyclopedia of international dance. Alphabetically arranged by dance and dancer, it also contains historical and cultural dance overviews.

Call Number:
Ref GV1585 I586 1998

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor

 

Oxford Dictionary of Dance

Oxford University Press’s comprehensive dance dictionary covers the history of dance, dancers, choreographers, and more. Over 2,500 entries encompass topics ranging from classical ballet to modern dance.  

Call Number:
Ref GV1585 C78 2000

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor