Research Guides: Dance Research Guide: Video Resources

Video Resources @ UM

Using the Catalog to Locate Videos
Tips for using the library catalog to find videos and films.

The UM Libraries have several different types of video resources.

This part of the guide will direct you to those resources that best support dance scholarship.

See the list below for more information.

The WAPAVA Collection - About
Info on how to use the WAPAVA Collection at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library.
Streaming Videos Online
Links to the streaming video resource available at UM.

Jacob's Pillow - Dance Interactive
http://danceinteractive.jacobspillow.org/ - new online video archives showcasing performances from America's longest-running international dance festival

A growing list of prominent Dance on Film collections available to the public:

NYPL Jerome Robbins Dance Division
"The thousands of films and videotapes in the Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image preserve the ephemeral art of dance. Material ranges from the earliest Edison reels to the latest television broadcasts; from ethnic dances to ballets by Balanchine; from Broadway musicals to dance therapy and notation." - Requires an in-person visit to view.
Library of Gongress - Moving Image Collection: Guides & Finding Aids
Most collections requires an in-person visit to view.