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Arts & Humanities

Free Access Databases and Collections

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.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Interactive

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

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