With over 2,600 entries, The Oxford Dictionary of Dance is a unique single volume reference on all aspects of dance performance written by two leading dance writers, Debra Craine and Judith Mackrell. The work covers all aspects of the diverse dance world from classical ballet to modern, from flamenco to hip-hop, from tap to South Asian dance forms and includes detailed entries on technical terms, steps, styles, works and countries, in addition to many biographies of dancers, choreographers, and companies.
Encyclopedias and Handbooks
International Encyclopedia of Dance by Selma J. Cohen; Dance Perspectives Foundation Staff (Editor)
Call Number: REF GV 1585 .I586 1998
ISBN: 019509462X
Publication Date: 1998
Ballet Plot Index by William E. Studwell; David A. Hamilton
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