Research Guides: Dance Research Guide: Articles

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Subjects: Art, Dance, Drama, and Theatre, Music

Articles are shorter than books and often more current.

There are many types of articles you might find interesting:

The following databases may include information of interest.

ARTSTOR This link opens in a new window
Searchable, digital library of nearly one million images, including dance images.
Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
Includes coverage of dance in the mass media.
Film & Television Literature Index This link opens in a new window
Although it focuses on film and television, this database also covers dance.
International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Includes both scholarly and trade (professional) publications concerned with the performing arts. If you are looking for reviews try selecting Entertainment Reviews in the Document Type box.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
A multidisciplinary, full-text database covering nearly every subject, including the performing arts.
Expanded access includes:
1. Full archive expanded access program (all Arts & Science Collections, Thematic Collections, Primary Source Collections).
2. Freely accessible Public Health journals
3. Freely accessible coronavirus related books and journal articles
4. Free online reading expanded to 100 articles/month
5. ArtStor Core Collection
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature This link opens in a new window
This is a music database, but it covers topics in dance as well. It is especially useful for international dance topics.

For reviews, you may also want to check newspaper databases, like: