Britannica School is an encyclopedia source, and it also includes primary source documents.
ImageQuest allows you to search millions of rights-cleared images to use in your work.
Both of these resources require a username and password to use at home.
The World Book encyclopedias are a great starting place for research. You can also find primary source documents and even e-books here!
You may need either a library barcode number or a username and password to use this resource at home. If you have a public library card, you can enter your number; otherwise, see the Usernames and Passwords section of this page for login information.
Once you know where your dance originated from/is practiced, search the country in Culture Grams
If any of your Research gives you the name of a specific dancer, try to find more about them in the Biography Reference Center.
There are a number of dances that you'll be researching, some harder to find than others. Here are some places to start.
| lion dances | plena | polka |
| marinera | Odissi | mambo |
| marimba | merengue | tango |
| paso doble | galopa | tamborito |
| Irish Step Dance | la cueca | swing |
| sevillanas | Las Inditas | Sanjuanito |
| Flamenco | cha cha | kabuki |
| Break Dance | Salsa | Snowlion Dance |
| Cumbia |
