Dance in Video contains five hundred hours of dance productions and documentaries by the most influential performers and companies of the 20th century.
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Stream is an ever-growing collection of full-length dance videos from the Jacob’s Pillow Archives. Watch historic films of Denishawn Dance Company and Ted Shawn’s Men Dancers; recent performances by top national and international dance companies working in a range of movement styles including contemporary, ballet, tap, and traditional forms; in-depth interviews with artists and experts in the dance field; and more.
Kanopy Streaming provides full access to online video from PBS, HBO, the Criterion Collection, and much more. They even have a version of Metropolis with an electronic 1980s musical score.
Search for dance videos on DVD in the 5 College catalog. Use the "request item" button to have a DVD from another library sent to you at Mount Holyoke.
Selected online videos
An Evening with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (from Kanopy)
Alexander Ekman: A Swan Lake (from Kanopy)
Maria Tallchief coaching excerpts from "Apollo" and "Swan Lake" (from Dance in Video)
