University of Bolton Library: Professional and Commercial Dance: Useful websites

Useful websites for Dance

As well as academic resources, you may also find the following suggested websites useful. If you are unsure of what makes a good a website, and whether or not a website should be used as a source for an assignment, the Using the Internet for Research section of LEAP Online will be useful.

British Dance Council The aim of the British Dance Council is to establish an organisation which allows teachers to work together on uniform lines. It is accepted today as the governing body for all matters pertaining to all forms of ballroom, Latin American, and disco freestyle dancing throughout the UK. A function of the Council is to formulate and administer rules for all competition dancing in Great Britain. The Council also grants championship status to many dance events each year.
Broadway World Broadway World is the largest theatre site on the Internet covering Broadway, the West End and beyond to 100 US cities, and 50 countries worldwide.
Council for Dance Education & Training CDET provides quality assurance for the professional dance, drama and musical theatre industries. It is the first point of contact for those seeking information on education, training and assessment in the UK. CDET negotiates with government bodies, as well as national and international agencies on behalf of member organisations.
Hal Leonard Online Hal Leonard Online is the internet home for the world's largest music print publisher. For over 60 years we've been publishing and distributing publications for virtually every type of instrument and ensemble.
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is a leading dance examination board with 11 dance faculties covering Theatre, Dancesport and Social Dance. It provides training for dance teachers and examiners. It aims to educate and promote knowledge of all forms of dance and maintain and improve teaching standards. It supports members with teaching syllabi & techniques, plus a wide variety of courses, summer schools and congresses.
Northern Ballet Northern Ballet is a dance company based in Leeds. It has a strong repertoire in theatrical dance productions where the emphasis is on story telling as well as classical ballet. It tours widely across the United Kingdom.
Rambert Dance Company Rambert Dance Company is a leading British dance company. Formed at the start of the 20th century as a classical ballet company, it exerted a great deal of influence on the development of dance in the United Kingdom, and today, as a contemporary dance company, continues to be one of the world's most renowned dance companies.
Royal Academy of Dance The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is a UK-based examination board specialising in dance education and training, with an emphasis on classical ballet. It is one of the world’s most influential dance education organisations whose exams set standards in classical ballet and is also a global leader in Continuing Professional Development for dance.
Voice Studio International Nadine George, founder of Voice Studio International, trained as an actress at the Central School of Speech & Drama in 1962 studying under renowned voice director Cicely Berry. Later she worked with actor Roy Hart researching the human voice and in 1975 was a founder member of the Roy Hart Theatre. She spent eight years researching the voice at Birmingham University Drama Dept. She developed her own voice technique and now works with many international theatre companies & drama schools.

Google Scholar

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Evaluating websites

The LEAP Online section Using the Internet for Research, has lots of tips for getting the best out of using the internet and avoiding the common pitfalls.

Useful university resources

Additional resources for Dance

As well as this Subject Guide, you may also find the following useful:

Study resources: Theatre and Performing Arts

The University of Bolton Library

Professional and Commercial Dance: Useful websites

Useful websites for Dance

Google Scholar

Evaluating websites

Useful university resources

Additional resources for Dance