Black Past
Black Past: Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
This brief encyclopedia entry describes the creation and development of the dance company Alvin Ailey began. There is a link to a website that will take you to the theater's web page.
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Museum of San Francisco: Isadora Duncan 1878 1927
This site from the Museum of San Francisco provides a biography and family background of Isadora Duncan, with stories of the family's history and involvement in the arts, as well as Duncan's upbringing.
Other
Mark Morris Dance Group
Biographical information about Mark Morris, modern dancer/choreographer, as well as company history, and dancer biographies.
Other
Frequently Asked Questions: Ballet and Modern Dance
This site, in question and answer format, contains information about the history of and emergence of both ballet and modern dance.
Other
St. Louis Walk of Fame: Katherine Dunham
A brief paragraph about dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham and her contributions to the art of dance.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Nature of Dance
This site from the Library of Congress provides sketches of costume designs used at the premiere of choreographer Lester Hortons "Le Sacre du Printemps", original dance work.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Alvin Ailey
Use this site to learn about Alvin Ailey's career as a dancer and choreographer of modern dance.