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DA 435 Contemporary Issues in Dance

1. Dance Resources on the Web

Give yourself some time to explore the dance links on the Cornish Library Dance Web Resources page.

2. Dance Career Paths

Look at the Dance Career links.

3. Three Examples of Research Processes

A. Start from a location you want to live in

1. Look for dance companies or dance schools in that area.
   You can start from the Dance Resource page links like
   International Dance
   US Dance
   Local Dance
   Dance Schools, Colleges and Universities
   Dance Companies

2. Look up dance companies in the Grey House Performing Arts Directory, by state and city. Provides mailing address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and web site addresses, mission statement, management contacts, etc.
   Cornish Library Reference Section - Ref PN 1561 G74.

3. Also try browsing a web directory like Google Directory or Yahoo Directory for the location you want; e.g., a Google Directory search on
   Regional; North America; United States; New York; Localities; N > New York City; Manhattan.
   Then click links that led you to Dance web sites for that location; e.g., Arts and Entertainment / Dance.

4. Once you find some interesting companies, schools, or people, try web searches for more information on these.

5. Look for periodical and newspaper articles using the online periodical index databases (see section 4 below). Search for the names of people and dance companies. This will help you find performance reviews, as well as biographies and interviews with directors, choreographers and other dance company staff.

6. Use the Cost of Living links from the Dance Resource page to find out what it would cost to move and live there.

B. Start from a choreographer you want to work with

1. If you haven't already identified a specific person you can search for a choreographer from the Dance Resource page links at:
   Dance Companies. If you have already picked a choreographer, search the web for that person and identify his or her company.

2. Search the web for the company's website, performance reviews, interviews, biographical information, geographical location, etc. Interviews are especially likely to tell you what this person looks for in a dancer. Use the ProQuest database and change the "document type" to interview to see interviews only.

3. Look up dance companies in the Grey House Performing Arts Directory by company name. Provides mailing address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and web site addresses, mission statement, management contacts, etc.
   Cornish Library Reference Section - Ref PN 1561 G74.

4. Look for periodical and newspaper articles using the online periodical index databases (see section 4 below). Search for the names of people and dance companies. This will help you find performance reviews, as well as biographies and interviews with directors, choreographers and other dance company staff.

5. Use the Cost of Living links from the Dance Resource page to find out what it would cost to move and live there.

C. Start from a job prospect

1. Look at an Auditions site for something you might want.
   You can start from the Audition and Job Notices link on the Dance Resources page

2. Look at the audition notice for the company's name, director/choreographer/major dancers, website, and geographical location.

3. Search the web for all of these. Look for performance reviews, interviews, biographical information, etc. (If you don't find anything, that tells you something about the company's prominence ) Use the ProQuest database to search for articles about the company.

4. Look up dance companies in the Grey House Performing Arts Directory, by company name. Provides mailing address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and web site addresses, mission statement, management contacts, etc.
   Cornish Library Reference Section - Ref PN 1561 G74.

5. Look for periodical and newspaper articles using the online periodical index databases (see section 4 below). Search for the names of people and dance companies. This will help you find reviews of performances, as well as biographies and interviews with choreographers and other dance company staff.

6. Use the Cost of Living links from the Dance Resource page to find out what it would cost to move and live there.

4. Search for Articles on Your Career Choice (also choreographers, directors, dance companies and schools).

Try these online indexes to periodical and newspaper articles.
ProQuest (Requires Cornish ID number to access from off campus)
Expanded Academic Index (Requires a library card from Seattle Public Library)

They have many full text articles you can print or email to yourself. If an article is not available online, we may carry it in the library. Any of the librarians can show you how to use these databases.

5. Current Dance Periodicals in the Cornish Library.

Ballet Review
Contact Quarterly
Dance Europe
Dance Magazine
Dance Teacher
Journal of Dance Education
Journal of Dance Medicine and Science

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Come visit the Library Reference Desk when you start working on your project. We’ll be happy to help you with your research. Contact Hollis Near or Heather Sheppard at or 206-726-5145