History Resources from Performing Arts Directory

Adolph Bolm - Official site on the Russian dancer (1884-1951) with biography photographs and chronology of his career.

Andros on Ballet - A collection of articles about ballet history and classical ballet technique.

Balanchine Biography - An introduction to the modern master who created the world-renowned New York City Ballet at the ballet company's website.

Ballet Timeline - A timeline from BalletMet which is really three timelines; places ballet developments in both a cultural and political context from 1453 through 1983.

Dance out of Darkness - An annotated bibliography of dance-related materials held in institutions in Sydney Australia.

From Russia With Love: Costumes for the Ballet Russes 1909-1933 - A costume exhibition from the Russian ballet Ballet Russe: history photographs drawings and designs by artists and designers.

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts - This site for the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts describes the library's collections; some resources are online.

Paris Opera Ballet - An introduction to the Paris Opera Ballet the institution where ballet was born; maintained by a fan Estelle Souche it provides links to history and some recent POB data.

Russian Classical Ballet - Its history outstanding choreographers ballet teachers ballet dancers musicians ballet education. Includes photographs.

The Ballet Russes - Exposition essay by Jenny Gorman and Chris Sippel

The Pointe Shoe Information Exchange - A directory devoted to reasearching antique and vintage pointe shoes.

This Month in Dance History - Calendar of historical events compiled and edited by Richard Finkelstein