In general, a reference is something that refers to or designates something else, or acts as a connection or a link between two things. The objects it links may be concrete, such as books or locations, or abstract, such as data, thoughts, or memories. The object which is named by a reference, or to which the reference points, is the referent.
The term reference is used with different specialized meanings in a variety of fields, as follows:
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BalletNotes - Over 65 articles about ballets, their choreographers, composers, and history. Some topics include George Balanchine, Jules Perrot, Marius Petipa, Aaron Copland, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Butterfly, Dracula, Serenade, Swan Lake.
Meta Description: [ Everything you want to know about Ballets, their choreographers and history ]
Alice and the Reverend Dodgson - Article by Morton N. Cohen on this ballet production. Page from the English National Ballet.
Artslynx International Dance Resources - Directory of links to articles on ballets including Coppelia, Giselle, Les Sylphides, Le Sylphide and The Nutcracker.
Balance Downloads - Over 30 ballet song downloads from The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Coppelia, and Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
Ballet CD-Rom by Victorial Morgan - Over 700 Ballet terms demonstrated on video plus an interactive history of ballet and advice from ballet stars around the world
Ballet Dictionary - Definitions and pronunciations of technical dance terms, browsable by first letter.
Meta Description: [ Ballet Dictionary. Instruction videos. Ballet, ballroom, bellydance, break dance, country, dance fitness, disco, exotic, hip hop, hula, irish, jazz, kids, Latin, modern, nightclub, seniors, social, tap, wedding ]
Ballet Dictionary - American Ballet Theater - 170 terms from the book Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet, Dover Publications.
Ballet in Russia - Magazine Articles - Over 20 articles taking readers through a history of classical Russian ballet.
Meta Description: [ This site devoted to the Russian classical ballet,
its history, outstanding choreographers, ballet teachers, ballet dancers,
musicians, ballet education, photo gallery ]
Ballet Is Fun CD-Rom - Interactive ballet CD including over 325 dance steps, barre and center technique, all performed by professional ballet dancers.
Ballet: The Classical Method - Illustrated accompanying text for the video.
Meta Description: [ Learn the exercises of ballet that will tone your body and improve your posture with this professionally produced video with classical music score. ]
Bob Shomler's Ballet and Dance Photo Gallery - Includes over 700 clear, color ballet photographs from famous ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, and Coppelia.
Meta Description: [ Photos of ballet and dance ]
Classical Ballet Articles - Complete and thorough articles covering topics such as Cecchetti, pointe shoe history, Pilates, and ballet physics. Most written by Diane Fothergill.
Classical Ballet Beginning to Advanced - Online text of 8 levels of ballet syllabi beginning at age 6.
Meta Description: [ Classical Ballet Beginning to Advanced by Susan Kramer at LearningDisabilities : 8 levels of syllabi in classical ballet for ages 6 and older ]
Cyber Dance - Houses over 3,500 links to ballet resources all over the Internet. Subcategories include companies, schools, summer programs, and international links.
Dance and Ballet Photo - Photographer Guillaume Dion's website including over 70 ballet photos of professional dancers. Most are taken during rehearsals.
Meta Description: [ The dance photographer's Website Guillaume Dion - Thousand photos of dance and dancers : galleries - portfolios - reports. ]
English National Ballet: Reference Section - Includes link categories such as companies, education and research, studying dance, merchandise, and ticket outlets.
Gottfried Helnwein and Hans Kresnik - Documentation of the collaboration between choreographer Hans Kresnik and his German dance company, and artist Gottfried Helnwein, including Macbeth, Oedipus, Pasolini, Marat and Sade.
Meta Description: [ Dokumentation der Zusammenarbeit zwischen Gottfried Helnwein und Hans Kresnik ]
History of the Kirov-Mariinsky Ballet - A detailed history of the ballet company, including ballet origins in Russia from Catherine II to Jules Perrot.
How to Construct a Tutu - Historical and Modern Perspective - Reference article including directions to construct a tutu modeled on the long style of the 19th century, and the varying lengths of later trends.
Meta Description: [ This is a reference article on how to construct a tutu modeled on 19th century through current trends. - How to Construct a Tutu - Historical and Modern Perspective - Costuming is a personally written site at BellaOnline ]
Keiko Guest Photography - Over 20 black and white images of ballet dancers in performances.
Kids Dance: The Students of Ballet Tech - Book on America's first public school for ballet students, Ballet Tech.
Laura's Ballet Site - A site that has the basics of ballet and some history, and includes some refrence to other dance forms.
Meta Description: [ This website is designed to give people information about the art of dance. It includes basic technique, shoe care advice, and history of dance. ]
Making the Leap Into Ballet - Article covering ballet, dance history and recommended books.
Meta Description: [ Making the Leap Into Ballet ]
New York City Ballet Reference - Bibliography categorized by dancers, photography, children's books, history and scenarios.
Pavlova's Dog; A Regular Guy's Book of Ballet - A collection of essays and memoirs by Keith R. Knox.
Pointework from Gaynor Minden - Pointe shoe in history and its construction.
Russian Classical Ballet and Modern Dance - Essays on history, companies, and prominent names.
The Ballet Book Workbook series - Gives teachers and students supplemental materials to reinforce classroom work as students learn ballet.
Meta Description: [ The Ballet Book series of workbooks was created to give teachers and students supplemental materials to reinforce classroom work as students learn ballet. ]
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The Electric Ballerina - Learn more about ballet by downloading these computer-generated simulations of steps and positions.
The Perfect Pointe - Articles - Pointe shoes including history, darning and shoe anatomy.
Meta Description: [ Articles ]
The Physics of Dance - Article pertaining to balancing during pirouettes, jumps, and basic physics vocabulary.
To the Pointe - A guide to the pointe shoe including, fittings, history, sewing and preparation.
Variations - Database of ballet information including how-tos, free combinations, barre and center work, ballet basics, shoe guide, and a section for teachers.
WebMuseum: Degas, Edgar: Ballet dancers - Online gallery showcasing many of Degas' ballet paintings. Also includes a brief description of art during the period.
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