Philadelphia Dance Experience: DANC 0827

Resources, news, and events for the Gen Ed class, DANCE 827, the Philadelphia Dance Experience

International Encyclopedia of Dance

International Encyclopedia of Dance by Inc. Dance Perspectives Foundation, Inc. (Editor); Selma Jeanne Cohen (Editor)
In six volumes, the Encyclopedia offers authoritative coverage of the full spectrum of dance, including theatrical, ritual dance-drama, folk, traditional, ethnic, and social dance. Extensive historical and cultural overviews of many nations appear along with articles on specific dance forms, music and costumes, performances, biographies of dancers and choreographers, and much more.

Biography Resource Center

This library database provides biographies of hundreds of thousands of people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. The entries are drawn from a long list of standard biographical reference works.

Gale in Context: Biography This link opens in a new window

American National Biography

American National Biography This link opens in a new window
American National Biography remains the standard reference work for information about the lives of significant persons in American history.

Philadelphia Dance Experience: DANC 0827

International Encyclopedia of Dance

Biography Resource Center

American National Biography

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