Dance Research Guide

A collection of dance resources aligned on two pathways: the Body in Society and Dance History. Here you can find valuable primary resources, including video excerpts and illustrations from dances.

An online exhibit of brief video excerpts from dances, spanning several genres and many decades.

From the New York Public Library. Many types of resources are available here, from books to grants to festivals and dance companies.

QC-only resource. Please contact me for access information.
A job-searching tool for the performing arts.

A New York based dance association serving all dance professionals.

The only organization solely dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the profession of dance/movement therapy.

Exists to support and affirm the role of dance in higher education primarily through the sponsorship of college/university regional conferences and national dance festivals.

Provides opportunities for dance professionals from a broad range of specialities to exchange ideas, resources and methodologies through publication, international and regional conferences, and workshops.

The Dance Critics Association consists of professional practitioners of dance criticism. It seeks to further the identity of dance criticism as a profession, to offer its members solidarity, and to provide the means of exchanging information and exploring fresh approaches to critical writing.

The DNB created Labanotation. Their website provides basic information on Labanotation, lists their publications, and offers correspondence courses. For another type of dance notation, see Dance Writing.

National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) advances dance education centered in the arts. To this end, NDEO works with artists, educators, and administrators in all environments where dance is taught.

Focuses on presenting innovative dance and other movement-based performances. Run by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company.