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Dance Reference Sources

International Encyclopedia of Dance
Covers the full spectrum of dance—theatrical, ritual, dance-drama, folk, traditional, ethnic, and social dance. Cultural and national overviews are accompanied by entries on dance forms, music and costumes, performances, and biographies of dancers and choreographers.
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music by Ruth M. Stone (Editor)
Call Number: SAWYER REFERENCE ML100 .G16 1997

Publication Date: 1997

Each of the ten volumes are devoted to music and culture of a particular region of the world.

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Biographical Information

MoBBallet: Curating the Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet
Preserves, presents, and promotes the contributions and stories of Black artists in the field of ballet, illustrating that they are an integral part of dance history at large. Portions of The Constellation Project were researched by Williams dance students.

Historical Context

Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Academic edition. Authoritative source for general background information.
Dictionary of American History
A standard reference work in United States history. Covers prehistory to 2002. Also available in print (SAWYER REFERENCE E174 .D52 2003).
The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Social History by Lynn Dumenil (Editor-In-Chief); Paul Boyer
Call Number: Online Access

Publication Date: 2012

The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Social History brings together in a single authoritative reference work an extraordinary wealth of information about the history of everyday life in America.
Encyclopedia of European Social History
Call Number: SAWYER REFERENCE HN373 .E63 2001

Contains information about social structure; culture and popular culture; recreation and leisure; and everyday life from 1350-2000. Some illustrations.
Chronology of World History
Call Number: SAWYER REFERENCE D11 .M39 1999

Lists important events in politics, government, and economics; science, technology and medicine; arts and ideas; and society from pre-history to 1998. Arranged by year and day.