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Leigh Warren interviewed by Shirley McKechnie for the Australian choreographers oral history project [sound recording]
Bib ID 2284048
Format AudioAudio
Author
Warren, Leigh
 
Access Conditions Access open for research; written permission required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee. 
Description 1990 Sept. 6-9. 
9 tape reels (ca. 280 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono. ; 7 in. 
Series

Australian choreographers oral history project

Summary

Warren, the Artistic director of the Australian Dance Theatre, speaks about his background, early life including dance lessons. He talks about the Australian Ballet Company; Australian Ballet School; studying at Julliard; Rambert Dance Company; Nederlands Company; teaching at the Victorian College of Arts; Australian Dance Theatre; first season with the Theatre; creating 'Never mind the the bindies', 'Transient pleasures', 'Front lawn', 'Adieu'; dance in Australia as compared to Europe; and arts funding.

Notes

Part of a series of interviews by Shirley McKechnie with Australian choreographers.

Recorded in Adelaide on 6-9 September 1990.

Digital master; National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore collection;

Subjects Warren, Leigh - Interviews.  |  Choreographers - Australia - Interviews.
Other authors/contributors McKechnie, Shirley, 1926-

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