Welcome to the
CCDR Collections
at Arizona State University



Cross-Cultural Dance Resources Collections collects, preserves, and provides access to an extraordinary aggregation of research materials to support the interdisciplinary study of dance as a human universal and to enrich understanding of dance in all its societal functions and cultural contexts.

In addition to rare archival materials, the CCDR Collections contains over 15,000 monographs, as well as journals, photos, films, video and audio recordings, dolls, textiles, cultural artifacts, musical instruments, masks, costumes, puppets, and more.

CCDR Collections is located on Arizona State University's Tempe Campus in Bulldog Hall (611 E. Orange Street).

Recently Added Items

Indian Dance, Touch, and Cross-Cultural Choreographic Practice (Tape 3, Side A)

This transcript records a seminar-style discussion among dancers and choreographers examining physical contact, touch, and responsibility for weight…

Tape 2, Side B: Modern Dance, Tradition, and Cross-Cultural Performance

This transcript documents a detailed lecture and seminar discussion on the role of tradition within modern and contemporary dance practices, focusing…

Tape 2, Side A: Tradition, Politics, and Innovation in Indian and Western Dance

This transcript records an extended seminar lecture and discussion examining the political, cultural, and aesthetic dimensions of tradition in Indian…

Tape 1, Side B: Seminar on Indian Dance Training, Tradition, and Choreography

This transcript documents an in-depth seminar lecture and discussion led by Indian dancer and teacher Kumudini Lakhia, focusing on the traditional and…

Creating Traditions: Dance, Ballet, and Cross-Cultural Performance Practices (Tape 1, Side A)

Transcript of an audio-recorded academic seminar examining how traditions in dance and performance are created, maintained, and transformed across…

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