Diane,

The period subdivisions that free-float under art headings are covered by SHM H 1148.  The first paragraph, headed TYPES OF HEADINGS COVERED BY THE PATTERN, says (among other things):

"The category does not include the heading Art , headings qualified by religion, nor headings for the decorative arts, performing arts, or architecture."

SHM H 620, sec. 2.b.2, says:

"Do not assign chronological subdivisions where they have not been established or are not covered by free-floating provisions, for example, after certain subdivisions such as –Description and travel."

The heading Dance is not covered by the art heading pattern, because dance is a performing art.  No chronological subdivisions have been established editorially under the heading Dance.  There is no provision for free-floating chronological subdivisions to be used directly under any category of heading that includes Dance.  So you should not use chronological subdivisions directly under Dance.  If the existing free-floating subdivisions on SHM H 1095 in the form --History--[period subdivision] are applicable to the work you're cataloging, you should use them under Dance.

Hope this helps.

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William L. Robboy, Librarian
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Section
Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate
Library of Congress
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On Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:01:03 -0500, Diane Pearson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Hi, I'm seeking some guidance as to whether the proper LCSH strings under
>the heading “Dance” should be:
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>*  Dance--History--16th [17th, etc.] century*
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>*  Dance--France--History--16th [17th, etc.] century*
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>or
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>*  Dance--16th [17th, etc.] century*
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>*  Dance--France--16th [17th, etc.] century*
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>The scope notes under LCSH subdivisions such as “16th century” state:
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>*“Use as a chronological subdivision under headings for art and art forms
>of all nations, regions, and ethnic groups, ... Also use under forms and
>types of musical compositions.”*
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>I interpret this as meaning, use the century term directly (without the
>intermediary “History”) under terms for the *visual *arts, i.e., what is
>called “Art” in LCSH; as well as under terms for Music.