This site from the Museum of San Francisco provides a biography and family background of Isadora Duncan, with stories of the family's history and involvement in the arts, as well as Duncan's upbringing.

The Chickasaw Cultural Center's stated purpose is to celebrate Chickasaw history and culture. The best way to explore what it has to offer is to view the many videos (the link is at the bottom of the page) which tour the features of the...

Learn about the symbols most associated with Metis culture including clothing, music, and dancing.

An exhaustive discussion of Virginia Roediger's 1941 book, "Ceremonial Costumes of the Pueblo Indians: Their Evolution, Fabrication, and Significance in the Prayer Drama", that studies in depth the Pueblo Indians; their history, social...

By examining the lives and lyrics of popular, positive black female rappers such as Queen Latifah and Lauryn Hill, students can trace a direct line back to the inspirational writer and poet, Maya Angelou. Rap lyrics will help explicate...

Wonderful site that offers all kinds of pictures and information about the performers, the theatres, the slang, and links to other sites.

A detailed site providing lots of information about the Lenapes. Topics covered include where they lived, their communities, work, tools, shelter, clothing, food, transportation, pastimes and entertainment, medicine and health, beliefs,...

This encyclopedia entry gives a brief history of rap and hip hop and the influences of the music on modern culture.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the cultural impact of swing dancing.

This site gives a brief history of the Hesitation Waltz.

This is an article on the 50s dance sensation, the mambo. This gives the history of the dance and description of it, but towards the end they discuss "Mambo Mania" or the heyday in the 50s.

This site provides a brief introduction to the flamenco, a dance from southern Spain. Includes terms and history of the dance.

This primary source set uses illustrations, documents, and photographs to tell the story of the history of swing dance.

Contains history of Ballets Russes production designs and costumes, as well as production history, and information about Sergei Diaghilev and other artists.

Offers a great history of Chinese music. You'll find lots of good information on opera, music, dance, and instruments. Good pictures and links to more info.

Very detailed site includes a history of the dance, as well as key dancers and musicians associated with it. Easy to read charts cover films, theaters, sheet music and a variety of other things connected to the rumba.

"Do you believe in UFO's?" If you answered yes, check out the International UFO Museum and Research Center on this site. Look at the rich history of this state. Find out more about the cultural influences.

Native Americans used metal long before contact with the Europeans. Find out the history of the use of copper especially in the Northeast as well as later uses of metals. Use the index to access the information. You can also find...

Buddhism would revolutionize many aspects of Japanese life including music, dance, a new writing system, and above all, elaborate Buddhist art. View a picture of a Buddhist sculpture and read a brief history of Buddhism in Japan.

Kids learn about the music and dance of the European Renaissance including choirs, madrigal, instruments, composers, and movements.

This site from Telematique, Inc. provides a list of many different dance styles and tells the origin of them.

This comprehensive personal site provides history and other information about the dance the Jitterbug.

A comprehensive, bilingual website about various aspects of Chinese culture, including folk custom, arts and crafts, food and drinks, costumes, scripts and calligraphy, performing arts, ethnic groups, etc.

History and speculation about Ancient Egyptian muu dancers, types of muu dancers and their roles in ancient society.