California Digital Library
Online Archive of California: Mc Kayle (Donald) Papers
Online Archive of California provides a biography of choreographer Donald McKayle. The biography explains his work and contributions to dance.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Dancers and Choreographers
This resource gives details about dancers and choreographers. Includes nature of the work, working conditions, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Earnings of Dancers and Choreographers
This resource provides information about the average salary range of dancers and choreographers.
Other
Streetswing: Bob Fosse
List of important life/career milestones in the life of dancer/choreographer Bob Fosse.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Twyla Tharp
A biography of renowned dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
Other
Ballet Met Columbus: Ballet Notes
This page on the BalletMet Columbus site provides notes on many classical ballets. Also provides biographies on famous ballet choreographers and composers. Click on links for fun ballet games.
South Carolina Educational Television
South Carolina Etv Commission: Artopia: The Theater
Enter a world of theater in Artopia. Here, you can become a theater critic, meet a thespian, and even create your own Shakespeare production in the virtual theater.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Nureyev: The Unconquerable Will
Lesson on creative expression and dance in light of the social, cultural, and political climate in Russia.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Bill T. Jones
This is a collection of five video lessons about Bill T. Jones, an African American choreographer, director, author, and dancer, and his quest to determine if Abraham Lincoln was a Good Man! or a Good Man? from today's perspective.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Spotlight Biography Modern Dance
Biographies of famous dancers, including Katherine Dunham, dancer and choreographer. Description of dance styles and influences.
Other
The Guide to Musical Theatre: Bob Fosse American Choreographer
Article about Bob Fosse musical revivals and new shows made in tribute to him, also includes information on Fosse dance style.
Other
Paul Taylor Dance Company
This site profiles the American choreographer Paul Taylor and gives an overview of his company's dancers and all of his works.
PBS
Pbs Great Performances: A Hymn for Alvin Ailey
Contains introduction, background information, artists biographies, and repertiore of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: George Balanchine
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for the American jazz dancer and choreographer, George Balanchine.
Other
Parsons Dance Company
Profiles the dancers of the relatively new company and its primary choreographer, David Parsons, a former dancer with Paul Taylor. Offers history and video links.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Alvin Ailey
At this site from the John F. Kennedy Center you can read about the life and accomplishments of American choreographer, Alvin Ailey.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Agnes De Mille
This page provides a wonderful overview of the life and accomplishments of choreographer Agnes de Mille. It lists the many ballets that she choreographed throughout her life.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Gene Kelly
Kennedy Center Past Honorees provides a nice, concise biography on the life and career of Gene Kelly. Details of the article include information on his achievements in TV and film, dance, choreography, and directing.
Black Past
Black Past: Ailey, Alvin
This brief encyclopedia entry tells about Alvin Ailey, influential black dancer and choreographer. There is a link to a website that takes you to his theater's page.
Other
Mark Morris Dance Group
Biographical information about Mark Morris, modern dancer/choreographer, as well as company history, and dancer biographies.
Other
St. Louis Walk of Fame: Katherine Dunham
A brief paragraph about dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham and her contributions to the art of dance.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Nature of Dance
This site from the Library of Congress provides sketches of costume designs used at the premiere of choreographer Lester Hortons "Le Sacre du Printemps", original dance work.