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Pennsylvania Ballet
General information on the Philadelphia based company including performance information, history, and dancer biographies. Special "Just for Kids" section.
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Aloha hawaii.com: Celebrating the Birth of Hula
An interesting description of the history of hula in Hawaii. Use this site to learn the origins of this ancient folk dance and how it evolved to become the most popular symbol of the state of Hawaii.
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Study Spanish: El Tango
This site has a cultural explanation in Spanish or English with a few comprehension questions about the tango. Additional links are provided for more information on this dance that originated in Buenos Aires. Great reading selection for...
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New Wave City: Home Page
A good, informative site describing New Wave music and fashion. Includes a history of New Wave City and how it has played a role in new wave music from 1977 to 1985.
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Street Swing: The Maxixe
This site gives brief information on the maxixe, including, history and steps.
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What on Earth Is Polka?
"What on Earth is Polka?" offers a brief history of polka music as well as information on its origins, famous composers, and related vocabulary.
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Southeast American Indian Facts: Choctaw Indian Facts
Presents some basic facts about the history and culture of the Choctaw people.
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Danceport: Foxtrot
This site has the syllabus, history, and other information about the foxtrot.
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All About Spain: What Is Flamenco?
A brief history of Flamenco music broken down and easy to read. This site is available in other languages by going to the home page and selecting your language choice of Spanish or German.
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The Archives of Early Lindy Hop: Whitey's Lindy Hoppers
This site contains a history of the Lindy Hop and information on its founder, Herbert "Whitey" White. It includes more links to further information.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Bill Robinson
Learn about the life and career of Bill Robinson, an American dancer of Broadway and Hollywood, best known for his dancing roles with Shirley Temple in films of the 1930s.
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Katherine S. Carper, "The Immigrant Waterfront"
This article focuses on the "Water Street Revival," a short-lived (July-October 1868) religious reform effort, which began after journalist Oliver Dyer published a "Packard's Monthly" article identifying John Allen, the owner of a...
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Reeder's Egypt: Mysterious Muu and the Dance They Do
History and specualtion about Ancient Egyptian muu dancers, types of muu dancers and their roles in ancient society.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Savion Glover
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Savion Glover, an American dancer and choreographer who became known for his unique pounding style of tap dancing, called "hitting." He brought renewed interest in dance, particularly...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: The Pointer Sisters
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features the Pointer Sisters, an American vocal group that scored a string of pop, dance, and urban contemporary hits in the 1970s and '80s.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Janet Jackson
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Janet Jackson, an American singer and actress whose increasingly mature version of dance-pop music made her one of the most popular recording artists of the 1980s and '90s.
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Ofxam: Welcome to Spain (Guidebook and Virtual Tour)
Developed in 2000-2001 to explore and celebrate the lives of people living in eight countries that lie along the prime meridian, this "welcome to Spain" guidebook and tour includes sections on Spain's history, geography, environment,...
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Delaware Tribe of Indians
Resource provides much information about the Delaware or Lenape tribes of Native Americans. Find pictures of men and women's clothing, a migration map, the history of the Nation, dances, and Native American food.
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.
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Khan Academy: Native American Culture of the Plains
Indigenous people on the Plains farmed and hunted, living both nomadically and in established villages. Read more about their culture in this article.
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Yemeya
This is an article on the 50's 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 50's.
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Mambo
This is an article on the 50's 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 50's.
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Cha Cha Cha
This is an article on the 50's 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 50's.
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