Library Search: Dance: Specialist Resources

Why Do We Dance

Why Do We Dance
Akram Khan's journey into human dance origins.

imagine... 2022 : Wayne McGregor : Dancing on the edge

imagine 2022 :Wayne McGregor : Dancing on the Edge
imagine... profiles Wayne McGregor as he serves as director at the Venice Dance Biennale, creating a new production with his own company of dancers...

Market Intelligence

Mintel
Market research reports including Healthy Lifestyles

Research for Inspiration...

The Library can provide you with access to a wide range of textual and audiovisual resources, useful for the creative process and professional development.

The Power of Dance with Darcy Bussell and Peter Lovatt

Dame Darcy Bussell and Dr. Peter Lovatt in a series of conversations about The Power of Dance.

Featured DVD & Blu Ray Resources

Performers, Productions & Practitioners

The Library provides access to performances and interviews with practitioners.

Digital Theatre Plus
Digital Theatre Plus provides valuable insight into the theatre making process. Dance content includes industry interviews, as well as introductions to Butoh, ballet, Kathakali and the Bonachela Dance Company.

Off-campus access is available. Click on 'Sign In' in the top right, select AUB from the 'Select (Institution)' list and then click on 'Sign in with my Institution'.

Film & Video

The Library has a wide variety of DVDs relating to dance, including documentaries and recorded performances. You can search and browse these on the Library Catalogue.

The Library also provides access to thousands of films and programmes through a wide range of video streaming services:

Box of Broadcasts
BoB is a permanent archive of over 1 million recorded TV and radio programmes. Available in UK territories only.
When searching BoB, use the 'Search options' e.g. to search the 'Title only' and 'TV only'.

You can find some programmes about choreographers on this BoB playlist.

Kanopy
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video service which includes titles from PBS, the BBC, the Criterion Collection, the Media Education Foundation and more.

Kanopy lists its dance-related content here.