Personal Project Research Guide

"The Community Theater Green Room is the home of professional amateur theater, and this web site is an excellent resource for those interested in the theater. Several articles are located on the site that address many issues related to acting, directing, the theater crew, and the business of community theater. Do you need help with some of your theater skills? Then check out the How-To section that offers a variety of different tips and suggestions. For fun browse through the humor and quizzes and have a laugh!"

"Dance choreography is the creative process behind dance performances. What may seem as spontaneous movements are probably actually rehearsed routines that have been practiced repeatedly for many hours. Here you will learn about the four basic components to the composition of a dance routine. These elements are shape, space, rhythm, and dynamics. You will also learn about other basic fundamentals for choreography."

"Three million students, at over 1,400 academic institutions, in 80+ countries have unlimited access to some of the world's finest productions, unique backstage insights, practitioner interviews and written analysis." See "more..." for password information

"NDEO provides professional development, networking forums, honor societies, journals, research and advocacy tools for teachers, administrators and students in the field of dance arts education." See 'more..." for password information.

"Choreography is more than just putting a bunch of dance moves together. It is an art form, telling a story or expressing emotion. It is a production of movement, music, costumes, and ambiance that works simultaneously. Here you will get some suggestions for choreographing a dance by Richard Powers. He has been a historic and contemporary dance teacher for more than 40 years."

Advice from the BBC on how to write various genres

An excellent and detailed playwriting tutorial written by a playwright and screenwriter. It also includes a glossary.

Advice from a Australian theater company

Good advice from a published author