This publication titled "international Encyclopaedia of Dance and Music" gives a detailed introduction to dance and music. lt also provides an overview of dance and music in a historical perspective. An introductory overview of the theories of dance and music are given with focus on elements and dimensions of dance and music performance. it also deals with major dance and music therapies with elaborate discussion on associated risks and possible solutions. The African American and lndian dances are covered in detail. An overview of the contemporary music production and music industry is provided. A global survey of music composition, notation and computer music has been presented. in addition, an overview of music education, ethnomusicology and opera is presented. A worldwide survey of list of dance and list of music is provided as appendix. The encyclopaedia also provides readers with detailed glossary, acronym, bibliography, websites and links to make itself more user-friendly.