Subject & Course Guides: *Dance: Getting Started

Thomas Gorton Music & Dance Library

Thomas Gorton Music and Dance Library
1530 Naismith Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66045-3102
785-864-3496

Citation Style

Listed below are the citation styles and links to guides commonly used in the field of dance. However, always check with your professor first before using a specific style.

Chicago Manual of Style Guide
A guide and handbook to Chicago citation style.
MLA Citation Guide
A guide to MLA citation style.

Starting Points

International bibliography of theatre & dance with full text This link opens in a new window
A basic resource for research in the fields of theatre and dance. Indexes more than 170 full-text journals and more than 360 full-text books.
Performing Arts Periodicals Database This link opens in a new window
Provides indexing, abstracts, and selected full-text from many sources, covering film, theatre, dance, stagecraft, television, and more. Full-text ranges from 1864 to the present. (Restricted to 4 simultaneous users.)
Dance Online: Dance in video This link opens in a new window
Provides 900 hours of video content covering the full scope of 20th and 21st century dance. The collection includes performances, documentaries, interviews, and instructional videos from the most influential performers and companies.