Episode of Series “Dance: Videos of Australian dancers and choreographers”.
Laurel Martyn trained in London with Phyllis Bedells and was awarded a choreographic scholarship under the auspices of Ninette de Valois. In this interview, Martyn recalls the highlights of her performing career with the “Sadler’s Wells Ballet” in England and the “Borovansky Ballet” in Australia and discusses her teaching method and philosophy. Through her company, “Ballet Vistoria”, Martyn encouraged the development of a distinctively Australian style of dance and introduced ballet to thousands of school children. Researched and interviewed by James Murdoch.
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ACMI Identifier
304419
Language
English
Subject categories
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Feature films
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Ballet
Music & Performing Arts → Dancers
Music & Performing Arts → Dancers - Australia - Interviews
People → Martyn, Laurel
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Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)