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Benesh movement notation of "Nuti", 1989-1990 [manuscript]
Bib ID 1424072
Format ManuscriptManuscript
Author
Tankard, Meryl 1955-
 
Access Conditions Restricted during the lifetime of Gigi Gould. 
Description 1989-1990. 
46 cm. (1 folio) 
Summary

The collection contains one volume of original score of "Nuti" and one complete cassette recording. "Nuti" is a dance choreographed by Meryl Tankard. It was first performed by the Meryl Tankard Company at the Australian National Gallery Theatre on 30 March 1990. The music was composed by Colin Offord. The music score belongs to Gigi Gould.

Biography/History

"Nuti" is an Egyptian term for 'life force'. The dance was inspired by a British Museum touring exhibition entitled 'Civilization: ancient treasures'.

Notes

Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 8309.

Related Material Associated material: cassette recording of "Nuti" held in National Library of Australia Oral History Section at TRC 2775. 
Subjects Dance notation.  |  Modern dance.
Occupation Dancers.  |  Composers.
Other authors/contributors Offord, Colin

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