Subscription Databases and E-books

• International Bibliography of Theatre and Dance with Full Text
  This full text database is a research tool for the study of theatre and the performing arts. It was initiated by the American Society for Theatre Research, and since 1984, the Theatre Research Data Center (TRDC) at Brooklyn College has published 14 volumes of the IBTD. These volumes comprise a fully indexed, cross-referenced and annotated databank of over 60,000 journal articles, books, book chapters and dissertation abstracts on all aspects of theatre and performance in 126 countries.
  
• International Encyclopedia of Dance
  With nearly 2,000 articles written by scholars from fifty countries, the Encyclopedia 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.
  
• Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance
  This encyclopedia provides authoritative and up-to-date information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in London, Paris, New York, and around the globe. In addition to performances in playhouses, it covers dance, opera, radio, film, television, and popular performance, including carnivals, circus, and public executions.

Websites Selected by Librarians

• Performing Arts Encyclopedia
  A guide to the performing arts resources at the Library of Congress (including web presentations) covering collections of scores, sheet music, audio recordings, films photographs, and other materials. It includes databases, and a special Performing Arts Resource Guide.
• Theater - The New York Times
  The NYT theater coverage including news, reviews, blogs, interviews, and videos for shows from Off Off Broadway to London.
• Theatre History on the Web
  A gateway to numerous sites of interest to anyone interested in all periods and aspects of theater history around the world.
• Internet Broadway Database
  Historical and current production information for New York Theater.
• Playbill On-Line
  Includes United States and London theater listings, industry and celebrity news, seating charts, and links to other theater sites.
• Theatre Bay Area
  Information on local productions.
• Voice of Dance
  A global dance directory covering message boards, reviews from top critics, calender listings for dance performances, a local class finder, discount tickets, and more.
• A History of Social Dance in America
  Using the resources of the American Antiquarian Society this site presents an illustrated history of all aspects of social dance in the the United States.
• Ballroom Dancers.com
  Learn dance steps  from around the country and around the world using videos accompanied by written instructions. This site allows you to sample music, look up terms, find a partner or a place to dance, plus much more.
• American Ballet Theatre - Online Dictionary
  An online ballet dictionary with illustrations and interactive features.