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Les Grands Ballets Canadiens De Montreal

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers general information on this contemporary ballet company: biographies and pictures of the dancers, season information, and history.
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Boston Ballet: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of one of the top ballet companies in the United States. Profiles dancers and staff, includes season and background information as well as photo galleries.
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Miami City Ballet

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site of the Miami City Ballet listing repertoire, performances, and the roster of dancers.
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Vance Holmes's Fantastic Tap Dance Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
Searchable glossary of terminology common in tap dance, compiled by Vance Holmes, M.F.A., choreographer, and dance educator. Links to other dance and music dictionaries.
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Yale University

Living Pictures Representing the History of Black Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of black dance in America, includes dance pioneers in jazz dance, ballet, and modern dance.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: "The Dance Class" by Degas

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is provided about "The Dance Class," by Edgar Degas (1834-1917 CE), who is thought to have made the painting as a tribute to ballet master Jules Perrot.
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Canadian Dance Family Tree Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
You have to purchase materials for this project, but the material can be used in many different ways. Great for a Drama teacher with a dance background.
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Ballet Companies: Your Gateways to the Ballet and Dance World

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to every ballet and dance company in the world. Pick a country and find the company you're looking for. Then check to learn more about their programs, schedules, and dancers.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Nureyev: The Unconquerable Will

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson on creative expression and dance in light of the social, cultural, and political climate in Russia.
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Pacific Northwest Ballet

For Students 9th - 10th
Site details performance and program schedule of the Seattle based company. Includes photo gallery and biographies of the dancers and artistic staff.
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The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives biographical information on the dancers and staff of the company, including its founders: Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino. Details touring and performance schedules as well.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Edgar Degas

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Gallery of Art site contains information about the life of Edgar Degas as well as a large array of his works. The numerous images are worth the visit!
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Pennsylvania Ballet

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the Philadelphia based company including performance information, history, and dancer biographies. Special "Just for Kids" section.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Degas and Dancers

For Students 3rd - 8th
This ibiblio.org page provides an introspective look into the story behind Degas' dancer paintings. Also includes a gallery of such paintings as "The Dancing Class."
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Conexao Danca

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information about Brazilian dance, scheduled events in dance, connection of professional and amateur dancers around the country, an extensive bibliography about dance, pictures, articles and essays and a very...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Pas De Deux: It Takes Two

For Students 9th - 10th
In ballet, a pas de deux is a dance duet in which two dancers perform ballet steps together. But the pas de deux is not just a dance of love. Let's explore examples of the "love dance" in three ballets: Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, and...
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Ai Gul Gaisina as Kitri in Australian Ballet Production of Don Quixote, C. 1975

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring women and dance can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Backdrop Used in the Ballet 'Two Feet' 1992 [Picture] /

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring women and dance can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Artists in the Australian Ballet Production of La Fille Mal Gardee, 1970s

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring women and dance can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Sleeping Beauty Ballet Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This intriguing site looks back at the women who were significant in their contributions to the field of dance in British Columbia.
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Sleeping Beauty Ballet Program

For Students 9th - 10th
This intriguing site looks back at the women who were significant in their contributions to the field of dance in British Columbia.
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From Russia With Love

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains history of Ballets Russes production designs and costumes, as well as production history, and information about Sergei Diaghilev and other artists.
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PBS

Pbs Great Performances: A Hymn for Alvin Ailey

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains introduction, background information, artists biographies, and repertiore of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arthur Mitchell

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography on dance legend Arthur Mitchell discusses his establishment of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the impact it has had on the world of dance, music, and theatre.

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