The American Dance Guild presents the

2026 Dance Book Fair

Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 2–6p.m. at Peridance Center in NYC

The American Dance Guild celebrates dance literature, featuring 57 authors and 63 books that explore dance history, technique, novels, biographies, anatomy, philosophy, pedagogy, children’s books, choreography and research.

Photo Credits: Todd Carroll

Books Featured at the 2026 Fair

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Why Dance Matters by Mindy Aloff
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Why Dance Matters by Mindy Aloff
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Buddhist Dances: Movement & Mind by Mindy Aloff
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Buddhist Dances: Movement & Mind by Mindy Aloff
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In Balanchine's Steps: How The George Balanchine Foundation Preserves His Genius by Mindy Aloff
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In Balanchine's Steps: How The George Balanchine Foundation Preserves His Genius by Mindy Aloff
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American Dance Magazine
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American Dance Magazine
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You, the Choreographer, Creating and Crafting Dance by Vladimir Angelov 
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You, the Choreographer, Creating and Crafting Dance by Vladimir Angelov 
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Dance Books from the Bronx by Arthur Aviles 
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Dance Books from the Bronx by Arthur Aviles 
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Noodles Needs A Nap by Kristine Bendul 
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Noodles Needs A Nap by Kristine Bendul 
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Somatic Ecology: Somatics, Nature, Humanity and the Human Body by Robert Bettmann 
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Somatic Ecology: Somatics, Nature, Humanity and the Human Body by Robert Bettmann 
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Falling Leaves by Robert Bettmann and Susan Meehan 
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Falling Leaves by Robert Bettmann and Susan Meehan 
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Dancescope Magazine
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Dancescope Magazine
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Platform 2024: A Delicate Ritual/ Danspace Project
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Platform 2024: A Delicate Ritual/ Danspace Project
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Judson Now/ Danspace Project
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Judson Now/ Danspace Project
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Lost & Found: Dance, New York, HIV/AIDS, Then and Now/ Danspace Project 
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Lost & Found: Dance, New York, HIV/AIDS, Then and Now/ Danspace Project 
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I Can Make a Water Dance by Karen Diaz Ensanian 
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I Can Make a Water Dance by Karen Diaz Ensanian 
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The Dancing Light by Karen Diaz Ensanian 
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The Dancing Light by Karen Diaz Ensanian 
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Corner by Douglas Dunn
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Corner by Douglas Dunn
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Let’s Talk About Fifth: Teaching Ballet in the 21st Century by Deborah Engerman   
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Let’s Talk About Fifth: Teaching Ballet in the 21st Century by Deborah Engerman   
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Thinking with the Dancing Brain: Embodying Neuroscience by Rima Faber 
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Thinking with the Dancing Brain: Embodying Neuroscience by Rima Faber 
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Slow Dancing is Easy by Ara Fitzgerald 
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Slow Dancing is Easy by Ara Fitzgerald 
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Don't Sit Down, Reflections on Life and Work by Martha Myers by Ara Fitzgerald, Stuart Pimsler
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Don't Sit Down, Reflections on Life and Work by Martha Myers by Ara Fitzgerald, Stuart Pimsler
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Ageless Dancers by Betti Franceschi 
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Ageless Dancers by Betti Franceschi 
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The Still Point by Betti Franceschi 
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The Still Point by Betti Franceschi 
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Moving Through Life: Essential Lessons of Dance by Naomi Goldberg Haas with Mikhaela Mahony
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Moving Through Life: Essential Lessons of Dance by Naomi Goldberg Haas with Mikhaela Mahony
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Footfalls from the Land of Happiness: A Journey into Dances of Bhutan by Karen Greenspan 
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Footfalls from the Land of Happiness: A Journey into Dances of Bhutan by Karen Greenspan 
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La Danza: Conflict, Passion, and Healing by Anna Harsh 
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La Danza: Conflict, Passion, and Healing by Anna Harsh 
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Alessia Discovers a Spider Web by Anna Harsh 
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Alessia Discovers a Spider Web by Anna Harsh 
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The Italian Dance Quest: Finding Power, Wealth, and Innovation by Anna Harsh 
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The Italian Dance Quest: Finding Power, Wealth, and Innovation by Anna Harsh 
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A Map of Making Dances by Stuart Hodes  
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A Map of Making Dances by Stuart Hodes  
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Choreographing the Curriculum by Wendy Jones 
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Choreographing the Curriculum by Wendy Jones 
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Balanchine Finds His America: A Tale of Love Lost & Ballet Reborn by Elizabeth Kendall
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Balanchine Finds His America: A Tale of Love Lost & Ballet Reborn by Elizabeth Kendall
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On Site: Methods for Site-Specific Performance Creation by Stephan Koplowitz 
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On Site: Methods for Site-Specific Performance Creation by Stephan Koplowitz 
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Lauren in the Limelight by Miriam Landis 
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Lauren in the Limelight by Miriam Landis 
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Girl in Motion by Miriam Landis 
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Girl in Motion by Miriam Landis 
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Girl on Pointe by Miriam Landis 
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Girl on Pointe by Miriam Landis 
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Infinite Steps: Thirty-Three Dancers and Their Lives in Ballet by Gavin Larsen 
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Infinite Steps: Thirty-Three Dancers and Their Lives in Ballet by Gavin Larsen 
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Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of a Dancing Life by Gavin Larsen 
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Being a Ballerina: The Power and Perfection of a Dancing Life by Gavin Larsen 
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Modern Women: 21st Century Dance by Julie Lemberger 
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Modern Women: 21st Century Dance by Julie Lemberger 
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Teaching and Learning Dance Through Meaningful Gestures by Anabella Lenzu 
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Teaching and Learning Dance Through Meaningful Gestures by Anabella Lenzu 
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Unveiling Motion and Emotion/ Revelando Movimiento y Emoción by Anabella Lenzu 
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Unveiling Motion and Emotion/ Revelando Movimiento y Emoción by Anabella Lenzu 
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Choreographing Your Dance Career by Janaea Rose Lyn 
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Choreographing Your Dance Career by Janaea Rose Lyn 
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Broadway, Balanchine, and Beyond by Elizabeth McPherson, Bettijane Sills 
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Broadway, Balanchine, and Beyond by Elizabeth McPherson, Bettijane Sills 
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The Bennington School of the Dance by Elizabeth McPherson 
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The Bennington School of the Dance by Elizabeth McPherson 
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Milestones in Dance in the USA by Elizabeth McPherson 
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Milestones in Dance in the USA by Elizabeth McPherson 
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Hemsley Winfield: Pioneer of Modern Dance – A Biography by Dr. Nelson Neal 
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Hemsley Winfield: Pioneer of Modern Dance – A Biography by Dr. Nelson Neal 
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Hemsley Winfield: The Forgotten Pioneer of Modern Dance – An Annotated Bibliography, 2nd Edition by Dr. Nelson Neal
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Hemsley Winfield: The Forgotten Pioneer of Modern Dance – An Annotated Bibliography, 2nd Edition by Dr. Nelson Neal
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A Tail of Twirls: Kittina and the Starlight Ballerina by Once Upon A Dance
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A Tail of Twirls: Kittina and the Starlight Ballerina by Once Upon A Dance
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Ballerina Garden: The Art of Blooming: A Celebration of Dance by Once Upon A Dance 
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Ballerina Garden: The Art of Blooming: A Celebration of Dance by Once Upon A Dance 
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Bellyrina: A Tutu Tale from the Belly of the Beast by Once Upon A Dance 
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Bellyrina: A Tutu Tale from the Belly of the Beast by Once Upon A Dance 
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Ready Set Dance: Getting Ready for Your First Dance Class by Once Upon A Dance 
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Ready Set Dance: Getting Ready for Your First Dance Class by Once Upon A Dance 
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The Grand Union: Accidental Anarchists of Downtown Dance, 1970-1976 by Wendy Perron
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The Grand Union: Accidental Anarchists of Downtown Dance, 1970-1976 by Wendy Perron
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Through the Eyes of a Dancer; Selected Writings by Wendy Perron
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Through the Eyes of a Dancer; Selected Writings by Wendy Perron
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Care-full Creativity in Theatre and Dance Education: Consent-Forward, Trauma-Informed, Psychologically Safe Movement Pedagogy by Nicole Perry
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Care-full Creativity in Theatre and Dance Education: Consent-Forward, Trauma-Informed, Psychologically Safe Movement Pedagogy by Nicole Perry
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Pre-Ballet: The Piantaggini Method by Amy Piantaggini 
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Pre-Ballet: The Piantaggini Method by Amy Piantaggini 
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“Branching Out: Oral Histories of the Founders of Six National Dance  Organizations” by Katja Pylyshenko Kolcio, Margot C. Lehman and Marilynn Danitz
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“Branching Out: Oral Histories of the Founders of Six National Dance  Organizations” by Katja Pylyshenko Kolcio, Margot C. Lehman and Marilynn Danitz
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Empowered Aging: Everyday Yoga Practices for Bone Health, Strength and Balance by Ellen Saltonstall
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Empowered Aging: Everyday Yoga Practices for Bone Health, Strength and Balance by Ellen Saltonstall
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The Bodymind Ballwork Method by Ellen Saltonstall
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The Bodymind Ballwork Method by Ellen Saltonstall
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Anatomy and Yoga: A Guide for Teachers and Students by Ellen Saltonstall
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Anatomy and Yoga: A Guide for Teachers and Students by Ellen Saltonstall
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Dancing with Georges Perec: Embodying Oulipo by Leslie Satin 
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Dancing with Georges Perec: Embodying Oulipo by Leslie Satin 
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Dance We Do by Ntozake Shange
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Dance We Do by Ntozake Shange
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Dynamic Bodies: A Framework for Somatic Engagement in Dance and Movement by Elizabeth Shea
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Dynamic Bodies: A Framework for Somatic Engagement in Dance and Movement by Elizabeth Shea
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