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This multivolume encyclopedia is the major reference work in the English language providing coverage of all aspects of world dance. It contains articles on cultural and technical dance topics, as well as articles about individual dance companies, types of dances, well-known ballets, and biographies of dancers and choreographers.

This encyclopedia contains in-depth articles on all aspects of ballet throughout its history and around the world. Included are articles on choreographers, composers, costumers, dancers, dance companies, set designers, techniques and terminology, and individual ballets.

This encyclopedia contains lengthy articles on folk dances from around the world, from antiquity to the present. The articles summarize the historical and ethnic milieu of each dance, including its origins, purpose, and traditions.

This two-volume encyclopedia provides lengthy, well-illustrated articles on individual artists, individual ballets, and specific ballet companies. Though international in scope, its emphasis is on Russia, Europe, and North America, where much of the development of classical ballet has taken place.

This encyclopedia contains lengthy, well-illustrated articles on all aspects of modern dance, including biographical entries on dancers and choreographers, and essays on dance companies, major movements and styles, and individual dances.

This reference book contains short articles on all aspects of dance performance from classical ballet to modern dance, and from many popular and folk dance traditions around the world. It includes entries on technical terms, steps, styles, individual works, and dance companies, as well as biographical articles on dancers and choreographers.