Best of the Web: Performing Arts

A good resource for ballroom instructional videos.

Disseminates resources for dance learning and provides access to state-of-the-art resources on dance teaching.

Select dancer links.

British ballroom dance site.

British magazine, which selectively distributes books and videos.

Information for dance in Mexico.

Lists basic anthologies containing some Delius works, as well as other recent recordings.

German ballroom dance site.

Member information, news, magazine. Links to studio, distributors, reference, publications, and member home pages.

Documentary filmmaking, including grant seeking. Links to scores of official pages of documentary films, resources for finding films and videos, and reviews. Excellent resource for a topic not generously covered on the internet.

The site of this established publisher of plays for children and young people includes a classified index of the catalog, featured plays and authors, and procedures for submitting new plays, and for applying for production rights.

Links of interest to literary managers and dramaturgs, and those hoping to work as such.

(Duke University site)

"...Indexes derived from a database of musical information compiled from primary sources, covering the 250 years of the initial exploration and settlement of the United States." Over 75,000 entries sorted by text (titles, first lines, etc.) & by music incipits, with additional indexes of names and theater works."

Site of Thomas Edison's home and laboratories.

(U. of Washington site)

Official website of the Emmy awards. Excellent Emmy winners and nominees database from 1949 to the present.

Index to master recordings (matrixes) and published discs, made by the Victor Talking Machine Company beginning with 1900. Includes recordings made in U.S., Central & South America releases from masters recorded in Europe by Gramophone Company test recordings.Eventually database will extend to the early 1950s.

ESTA is a non-profit trade association representing the entertainment technology industry. The Job Board section provides job posting and job searching employment opportunities.

Features and advice on acting and performing, audition notices, resources, profiles of performing arts organizations, & more.

Representing "an organization of more than 93 quality festivals in 31 European countries..." includes "a detailed list of thousands of events and performances".

Searchable data base offering videos for purchase and rental.

Serving the independent performing artist.

Online companion to the print publication from the Film Society of Lincoln Center. provides sample articles, which are archived and searchable, as well as links to the organization's sponsored events.

Information on all Film Society's programs and events, ranging from screenings at Walter Reade Theater to summaries of major events such as the New York Film Festival

Site written by Tim Dirks. Though the author has no formal film training, this site offers a wealth of history, trivia, and resources for information about classic films.