Dance Online Collection is a resource for dance scholarship that combines academic study with video performance and instruction. From research and theory to movement and technique, this collection enriches learning and professional growth for dance scholars, performers, and educators.  

Dance Online Collection Includes: 

• Dance Online: Dance Studies Collection 

• Dance Online: Dance in Video, Volume I 

• Dance Online: Dance in Video, Volume II 

• Dance Online: Dance in Video, Volume III 

• Dance Online: Dance in Video, Volume IV - The Dancio Collection 

Dance Online: Dance Studies Collection  

Dance Online: Dance Studies Collection features extensive archival materials that span 20th and 21st-century dance history. It includes resources from renowned collections like Contact Quarterly and Dance Magazine, covering diverse historical periods and choreographic innovations. This collection provides foundational tools for researchers, educators, and performers to explore dance history, technique, and cultural context, offering deep insights into the progression of movement and performance practices. 

Dance Online: Dance in Video, Volume I 

Dance in Video: Volume I lays the foundation for the study of dance in all its forms with 500 hours of content in modern dance, ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, experimental, and more. 

Films feature many of the greatest dance companies and performers worldwide, including Agnes de Mille, Mark Morris, Lestor Horton, Anna Sokolow, Anthony Tudor, Jose Limon, Paul Draper, and Chuck Green. Featured performances in Volume I include: 

Dance Online: Dance in Video, Volume II 

The second volume expands upon the foundation built in Volume I, providing 400 hours of video that showcase a new catalogue of dancers and partners including the Joffrey Ballet, John Jasperse Company, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, Bavarian State Ballet, Royal Ballet of Cambodia, Kirov Ballet, and Compañía Nacional de Danza. 

Students seeking to fine-tune specific techniques can explore instructional materials from the George Balanchine Foundation covering basic and advanced ballet techniques, including jumps, turns, pirouettes, barre work, pointe technique, and more. To round out the study of dance, Volume II also incorporates interviews and documentaries featuring Trey McIntyre, Margot Fonteyn, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Darcy Bussell, Yvonne Meier, Saburo Teshigawara, and other key performers and choreographers. 

Dance Online: Dance in Video, Volume III  

Dance Online: Dance in Video, Vol. III is designed to meet the needs of today's dance students. Launching complete with 150+ hours of high-caliber performances this collection spans a range of styles, from traditional ballet to hip hop, street dance, and modern dance. These performances push boundaries and offer a fusion between styles, providing a unique opportunity to learn and grow as a dancer. In addition to top-notch performances, the third volume offers instructional videos, documentaries, and interviews with world-class performers and choreographers. These resources allow dancers to gain insights and improve their technical skills. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just starting out, Dance Online: Dance in Video, Vol. III provides an accessible resource for the study of dance.  

Dance Online: Dance in Video, Volume IV - The Dancio Collection — New! 

The fourth volume of Dance Online, in collaboration with Dancio, showcases an exceptional catalog of world-class professional instructors. Classes are tailored to the needs of all levels from beginners to seasoned dancers covering an array of diverse dance style ranging from ballet to contemporary.  These expertly produced instructional titles provide detailed classes recorded in well-lit, distraction-free studios. Each class is meticulously described by a seasoned dance writer, ensuring clarity and relevance to enable students to grasp the subtle nuances of movement, posture, and expression. 

This collection provides elite instruction for: 

Ballet: instructed by world-renowned ballet dancers like Wendy Whelan, Irina Dvorovenko, Kathryn Morgan, and Craig Hall, provide for students from introductory to advanced levels to experience the elegance of elite ballet.  

Modern Dance: renowned instructor, such as Rachel Berman, Preston Miller, and Bradley Beakes guide from classical to contemporary styles, encompassing techniques pioneered by influential figures like Ailey, Graham, Cunningham, and other modern dance innovators at various skill level. 

Contemporary Dance: led by luminaries in American dance, spanning contemporary free-form to hip-hop to West African contemporary. Embrace diverse techniques and exceptional teaching for a dynamic journey through contemporary styles. 

Dance Online Collection is part of ProQuest One Performing Arts.