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Useful Weblinks

If you have found a useful address that is not included in this page please contact Clare Mellish, Dance Adviser. Please remember to include the correct website and e-mail addresses along with a short summary explaining why you think this address is useful.

Clare Mellish
Adviser for Dance
Hertfordshire Development Centre
Tel: 01582 830224
Email: clare.mellish@hertscc.gov.uk

Resource

Web Site Address

Comments

Alvin Ailey

http://www.alvinailey.org

American Dance theatre company.

Arts Council

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk

General arts information including grants.

BBC Blast

http://www.bbc.com/blast

Creative possibilities for young people.

Bill T Jones

http://www.billtjones.org

Interesting video excerpts. Well presented site with excellent images.

Birmingham Royal Ballet

http://www.brb.org.uk

Detailed information, story guides and video excerpts on a wide range of ballets.

Dance Books - Mail order shop

http://www.dancebooks.co.uk

Extensive resources available for purchase. Suitable for all phases.

Dance - Kids

http://www.dance-kids.org

Great site for KS1/KS2 pupils.

Dance Magazine (gives access to major ballet companies)

http://www.dancemagazine.com

Updated monthly this covers an array of dance needs. Formulated in the style of a magazine.

Dance UK

http://www.danceuk.org

Useful dance facts. Healthier dancer info.

English Folk Dance & Song Society

http://www.efdss.org

 

The Foundation for Community Dance

http://www.communitydance.org.uk

Community dance information.

George Piper Dances

http://www.gpdances.com/

Site for Ballet Boys - leads to other interesting sites.

Interactive

http://www.fas.sfu.ca/css/lifeforms

Interactive figures and animals - fascinating! Free demo.

ISTD -Imperial Society for Teachers of Dance

http://www.istd.org.uk

Particularly good anatomy articles for GCSE/AS/A2.

Language of Dance Centre

http://www.lodc.org

Interesting ideas from the Language of Dance Centre.

London Dance

http://www.londondance.com

A website promoting dance performances, new and upcoming events in and around London. Great e:cards and visual images. Wide selection of video clips.

Mark Morris Dance Company

http://www.mmdg.org

Contemporary company. Exquisite photo gallery.

Merce Cunningham Dance Company

http://www.merce.org

Detailed information for GCSE and A level students.

National Dance Agency for Suffolk & Eastern Region

http://www.danceeast.co.uk/

Check out latest dance news in the area.

National Resource Centre for Dance

http://www.surrey.ac.uk/NRCD

Dance resources to purchase and courses to attend for training.

Northern Ballet Theatre

http://www.nbt.co.uk

Comprehensive, quality site.

Phoenix Dance Theatre

http://www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk

Contemporary dance company. Includes photo images and video excerpts.

Place Theatre

http://www.theplace.org.uk

LCDS events and access to Richard Alston Company and many others.

Rambert Dance Company

http://www.rambert.org.uk

High quality site including photos, history, education. Excellent behind the scenes video footage and resources.

Random Dance

http://www.randomdance.org

Comprehensive site. Great interactive with video clips.

Royal Opera House

http://www.royaloperahouse.org.uk

Excellent photo gallery.

Russell Maliphant Company

http://www.rmcompany.co.uk

Fantastic images of male dancers.

Sadlers Wells Theatre

http://www.sadlers-wells.com

Leads to other sites - wide ranging.

Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company

http://www.shobanajeyasingh.co.uk

Contemporary Indian Dance Company.

Siobhan Davies Dance Company

http://www.sddc.org.uk

All about the company.

Stomp

http://www.stomp.co.uk

Music and dance company - popular with boys.

The Cholmondeleys The Featherstonehaughs

http://www.thecholmondeleys.org

Overview of the company's work as well as future plans.

UK ballet companies

http:/www.ballet.co.uk

900 pages of ballet information including companies and named dancers.

Voice of Dance

http://www.voiceofdance.com/

Interesting site. Go to image gallery for collection of great photographs.