Dance: Videos of Australian dancers and choreographers

Australia, 1988

Film
A still image from Laurel Martyn

Famous Australian dancers and choreographers give lively and engaging interviews of their fascinating lives in the world of dance. Discover what it was like to be a dancer or choreographer in Australia during the past fifty years.

Works in this group

Betty Pounder

Betty Pounder

Australia, 1988

Dame Margaret Scott

Dame Margaret Scott

Australia, 1990

Kelvin Coe

Kelvin Coe

Australia, 1990

Laurel Martyn

Australia, 1984

Margaret Barr

Australia, 1986

Margaret Evelyn Walker

Australia, 1988

Ray Powell

Ray Powell

Australia, 1990

Shirley McKechnie

Australia, 1988

Sir Robert Helpmann

Australia, 1975

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Collection

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Credits

production company

Australia Council

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1988

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S01130

Language

English

Subject categories

Music & Performing Arts → Dancers

Music & Performing Arts → Dancers - Australia - Interviews

People → Powell, Ray

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

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