Devotes attention to religious, folk, and social dance with some emphasis on contemporary movements. Chujoy, Anatole and P. W. Manchester. A comprehensive work with articles written by some of the stellar names in dance.
Emphasis is on contemporary movement.
A classic history that considers physical movements, themes, and types of dance. GV1601 V93 A source for formative history and includes descriptions of individual dances. Cohen-Stratyner, Barbara Naomi Biographical Dictionary of Dance REF GV1785 AlC58 Lives and accomplishments of dance personalities. More than 5,000 terms defined. Raffe, W. G. Dictionary of the Dance REF GV1585 R3 International in scope, theatre historical movements from the primitive roots of dance to today's innovative styles.