Performing Arts

Mark James' Dance Zen Site Mark James' Dance Zen Site- Includes resume, photographs, and videos of performances. National Dance Fitness & Health Association National Dance Fitness & Health Association- Helps to improve soul line and partner dance teaching skills. Presents programs, certification and governing board. With video and onl… World Arts Focus World Arts Focus- WAF explores culture and builds community through the practice and study of multicultural performing arts traditions, with an emphasis on dance. The Sacred Dance Guild The Sacred Dance Guild- Dance as a language of Faith and Celebration. San Antonio Dance Umbrella San Antonio Dance Umbrella- Service organization founded to promote dance and aid dancers and choreographers in the San Antonio area. Information on SADU programs, profiles of loc… Tanzstudio Nora Mackh Tanzstudio Nora Mackh- "ESDU" (European Show Dance Union): european dance-organization, which organizes championships in musical and showdance. Information about upcoming champion… Terpsichore SAND Terpsichore SAND- A not-for-profit, dance career management organization promoting education, all dance principles, choreographers and musicians through development and preservati… Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing- London based dance examination board covering the full spectrum of dance examinations on a global scale. History, magazine, faculties, in … Dance Heritage Coalition Dance Heritage Coalition- National alliance of institutions holding significant collections of materials documenting the history of dance. United Dance Merchants of America United Dance Merchants of America- Organized to protect the common interests of its members and -- among other things -- to encourage the growth and development of dance in americ… EADA - English Amateur Dancersport Association EADA - English Amateur Dancersport Association- The official site of Amateur Competitive Dancesport. Includes details of the organisation, dancesport information, competition char… Dance/USA Dance/USA- National service organization for professional dance that works with its membership of professional dance companies, artists, presenters, service organizations and indi… International Dance Council - CID International Dance Council - CID- The only official world-wide umbrella organization for all kinds of dance. Founded 1973. Based in the UNESCO, Paris. The Morris Dancer's WebRing The Morris Dancer's WebRing- Navigate around a ring of member sites all on the subject of morris dancing. From here webmasters can also submit their sites for membership. Leicestershire Morris Dancers Leicestershire Morris Dancers- A listing of all sides in Leicestershire and Rutland including contact details and a photo of each team. Hastings Jack in the Green Festival Hastings Jack in the Green Festival- Occurs every May over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. Features Folk Music, Ceilidhs, Morris Dancers, Giants, and the Jack in the Green. Abram Morris Dancers Abram Morris Dancers- History of the Abram Morris Dance, and the modern revival side who perform the dance annually. Open Morris Open Morris- One of the three umbrella organisations for morris sides. The Fabulous Fezheads The Fabulous Fezheads- Contact details, photographs and amusing member biographies of this groups of 'Sand-Dancers from tropical Kent'. Site also contains details of their annual … Old Mettle Old Mettle- Entertaining and informative article on this nineteenth century morris dancer and fool. Roy Dommett's morris notes Roy Dommett's morris notes- Notes on the numerous boolets, lectures and articles produced by Roy over the years on cotswold and border morris dancing. Rattlejag Morris Rattlejag Morris- History, contact details, photographs and event list of this mixed side from Retford, Nottinghamshire. Recently Traditional Fictional Morris Recently Traditional Fictional Morris- Contact details, photographs and event list of this side from Boston, Massachusetts. Description of the 'Anti-Morris' based upon writings of… Origin of the Morris Origin of the Morris- Spoof morris origin theories. Each time you go to this page you get a different explanation/theory as to the origins of morris dancing. The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers The Britannia Coco-nut Dancers- Contact details, history and photographs of this unique traditional men's side from Bacup, Lancashire. The Morris Ring The Morris Ring- The national association of men's Morris and Sword Dance clubs. Details of membership, events and links to member sides. The Flag & Bone Gang The Flag & Bone Gang- Description of this very modern side who have created a new style based on the so-called 'Forgotten Morris' From Yorkshire. Morris Dancing & May-day Games Morris Dancing & May-day Games- Scanned pages from Walford's Antiquarian, 1886. San Francisco Bay Area Morris teams San Francisco Bay Area Morris teams- One of the first local directories of Morris Dance teams and their specialities. Danse Danse Danse Danse- Describes contemporary dance productions of world-calibre companies presented in Montréal. In English and French. Wikipedia: Contemporary Dance Wikipedia: Contemporary Dance- Article explains Contemporary Dance is the name given to a group of 20th century concert dance forms. Linked articles give the history and definitio… Ledges and Bones Dance Project Ledges and Bones Dance Project- Laboratory for experiments in dance performance, choreography and movement education. Located in the Santa Barbara - Los Angeles, California area. Isadora Duncan's Web Links Isadora Duncan's Web Links- The collection of the web links of the biography, quotations, dance companies, pictures, videos of the Mother of Modern Dance Isadora Duncan. Will Kemp Will Kemp- Site is about this British born Royal Ballet trained dancer, and includes a biography and news of events. Dance, Archetypes and the I Ching Dance, Archetypes and the I Ching- Commentary on archetypal imagery from the I Ching revealed in a modern dance performance. The Yard The Yard- Located on Martha's Vineyard, this not-for-profit organization strives to promote growth and experimentation in theatre arts to professional artists. Israeli Contact Improvisation Festival Israeli Contact Improvisation Festival- Annual celebration in December. Workshops, jams, performances, and a 5-day residential event featuring 25 teachers from around the world. Dance Meditation Dance Meditation- Stretches, modern dance elements, and reflection techniques, put together in free lesson plans online. Modern Dance in India Modern Dance in India- Article on evolutions of this dance form in India from beginnings with Uday Shankar in the ealy 20th century. Also, listing of dancers and institutions. François Malkovsky's Free Dance François Malkovsky's Free Dance- Excerpts from a book about his work. In English with some French pages. Ksenia Vidyaykina Ksenia Vidyaykina- Russian dancer, choreographer, singer, costume designer in NYC, NY. Upcoming shows listed. Julia Sasso Julia Sasso- Official site for the choreographer, performer and dance educator. Isadora Duncan Foundation for Contemporary Dance Isadora Duncan Foundation for Contemporary Dance- Quotes, information, books, videos, archival photos on the life and art of Isadora Duncan. Also the prestigious Lori Belilove and… Move to Learn Move to Learn- Malcolm Manning shares information on Contact Improvisation, Movement Research, Dance Improvisation, Authentic Movement, Movement Exploration. Contact Quarterly Contact Quarterly- Contact Collaborations' umbrella includes Contact Quarterly dance magazine; Contact Editions, and publisher and distributor of books on Body Mind Centering and … The Place The Place- Centre for dance in the heart of London. Education and training information. Contact Improvisation Contact Improvisation- Information about jams, workshops, classes and teachers. Eiko and Koma Eiko and Koma- The life and work of modern dancers Eiko and Koma. Located in NYC, New York. Free Flow Dance Theatre Free Flow Dance Theatre- Leading edge contemporary dance company based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Site features upcoming events, photo gallery and information on the W.I.… Modern Dance Reviews Modern Dance Reviews- Reports, reviews and photographic documentation of modern dance, stage performances and installations. By Petr Karlovsky.