The Canny Link Directory

B-Boying- History of breakdancing.

A Brief History of Square and Round Dancing  Learn how this very American style of dancing has its roots all the way back to Rome.

Bugs Bunny as the Hillbilly Hare - Script from a squaredance sequence in a Bugs Bunny cartoon.

Dance Audition Survival Tips - Describes how to prepare for the audition, and what to do at the audition.

Dance the Dream- Dance site by a 13-year-old with tips, help, pictures, message board, polls, funny things, and everything about dancing.

Dance-Kids.org - Features games, pictures, stories, and competitions for kids who love to dance.

David Poole Trust - Funds extensive educational development dance programs operated in the disadvantaged areas of Cape Town, South Africa.

Ed Gilmore's Caller Instructor Course - A history piece of a square dance caller's instructor course by a nationally renowned square dance caller, written in 1949.

Girls Dance Costumes- Non-commercial child safe site for girls and little girls that are interested in dancing and dance costumes.

The Hampsterdance - Home of the original hampster (i.e. hamster) dance. More fun and games for you and your friends.

Ice-dance.com - A reference point for ice dance sites online. Includes links to dance sites, technical information, and news.

Jimmy Young's Ice Dance Pages- Information, comments and views, history, photos, dance tips, from a British based ice dance professional, with experience at World, Olympic and European levels.

Kidfest Television Production, Inc.- Television show for, and by children 6-12 years old. Dancing to the music of the 70's, 80's, and 90's. Parents can register their children to be on this show. No special talent needed.

Kids Who Care¨ - An international performing arts organization that empowers kids and those who are kids at heart. The Family Season produces family entertainment, and the School of Fun Arts offers theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and leadership classes to kids aged 3 to 103.

Let's Dance Latin Style - Learn about different Latin dances and their origins.

Repertory Dance Theatre Ringmasters - Includes stories, puzzles, and games designed to teach children about dance, theater, and the performing arts.

Rock Eisteddfod Challenge- Dance challenge in the USA, UK, Australia, and New Zealand focuses on healthy, drug free participation of all students. Flash required

Square Dance History in the U.S. - History of an American dance style.

Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) - Official site of this American dance competition for older teens.  


Ballet  

Ballet Alert - News and views on ballet, ballets, and ballet dancers. Performance calendars. Ballet Talk for fans. Dancers' photos, weekly Quiz, interviews, and articles about ballet.

Ballet Arts - School of Dance- Provides instruction in ballet, jazz and tap dance in Westlake Village, California.

Ballet Terms- Glossary of terms used in ballet.

Ballet Web - Featuring photo essays, commentary, QuickTime animations, and a page of reader-submitted ballet jokes, plus notes about dance photography.

Ballet.co - News, interviews, features and postings about all things ballet and dance in the UK.

Balletosophy- Learn about the health, beauty, strength, and performance aspects of ballet.

Choreographers' Biographies - Some of the choreographers at the Nederlands Dance Theatre.

From Russia with Love - This exhibition, at the National Gallery of Australia, displays the extraordinary designs made for the Russian Ballet between 1909 and 1933. It includes costumes, drawings, photographs, and theatre programs.

History of Ballet - How ballet evolved, from the courts of Renaissance Italy to the revival of interest in the 1960's.

Kirov Ballet Academy - Official site for the famous Russian academy with curriculum, admissions information, campus life, calendar and news.

New York City Ballet Company- Located at Lincoln Center, the site contains schedules, ticket sales, repertory, dancers, and a ballet trivia game.

Rasta Thomas - Click on any of the dancer's pictures to bring up news, schedule, photos, resume, biography.

Royal Winnipeg Ballet - Schedule of events and information about performances.

Russian Classical Ballet- Devoted to the Russian classical ballet, its history, outstanding choreographers, ballet teachers, ballet dancers, musicians, ballet education, and includes a photo gallery.

San Francisco Ballet - Official site of the ballet company with schedule, news, updates, information about the ballet school, FAQs about ballet.

The-Ballet.com - Designed to educate people about ballet history, technique, great performances and dancers, and to what it takes to become a ballet dancer.

USA International Ballet Competition- A two-week, Olympic-style competition held every 4 years in Jackson, Mississippi where young dancers vie for gold, silver, and bronze medals.