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Arts & Humanities

Free Access Databases and Collections

Critical Correspondence

"Critical Correspondence is a web-based publication of Movement Research that provides a forum for diverse engagements with artistic practice, research, and the contexts that surround the field of dance."

Dance Oral History Project (NYPL)

The Dance Oral History Project preserves the stories and impact of dance artists by conducting and recording extensive oral history interviews. These unedited recordings capture the personalities, creative journeys, and key relationships shaping dance history.

New York Public Library Dance Catalog

Lists the holdings of the Dance Collection of the New York Public Library. The collections consists of books, periodical articles, video recordings, and other media. All forms of dance, from all cultures, in many languages are included.

 

Dance Video Sources

Alvin Ailey Vimeo Channel

Videos uploaded by the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, which is the umbrella organization that supports the activities of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs, and The Ailey Extension.

Jacob's Pillow

A collection of dance videos and illustrated essays filmed at Jacob’s Pillow from the 1930s to today.

Kanopy

Kanopy is a video-streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films.

Moving Image Archive

This digital library, curated by Archive users, offers a wide variety of videos, from classic films and alternative news broadcasts to cartoons and concerts. Many are available for free download.

Numeridanse

Numeridanse, a project of the Maison de la Danse in Lyon, provides free online access to a diverse collection of dance-related videos. Explore filmed performances, documentaries, interviews, and more, spanning styles from butoh and classical ballet to hip-hop, tango, jazz, and circus arts, including contemporary, traditional, and various global dance forms like Indian, African, and flamenco.

Professional Organizations: Dance