| Bib ID |
3802199 |
| Format |
Audio [sound recording] , Online - Google Books |
| Author |
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| Access Conditions |
Access open for research, personal copies and public use. |
| Description |
2006
2 digital audio tapes (ca. 128 min.)
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| Series |
Alex Hood folklore collection
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| Summary |
Folkloric recording. Garry Lester, born in Singleton N.S.W, in 1954 discusses his family background; family relationships; his education; studying Visual Arts/Fine Arts Degree at Alexander Mackie Arts School (now known as COFA); his attraction to theatre and dance; his partner Kai Tai Chan; his inspiration to dance; Kai Tai creative dance; Martha Graham Technique; going to Margaret Barr's classes; Carl Orff; his dancing experiences; Valrene Tweedie; Peggy Watson; Danilo Radojevic; Ballets Russes films; costume exhibitions at the National Gallery; James Upshaw; his research into Margaret Barr; Chrissie Koltai; Carol Johnson, Aboriginal Islander Company; Bob Cohen, London Contemporary Company; the new generation of dance, the trend for Education Institutions; working with Kai Tai; the 'One Extra' company; the Centre for Performing Arts, Adelaide (1980 and 1981); Lester Horton's techniques; Kathryn Lowe; Jose Limon; Jimmy Truett; Carmen Delavalarde; Merce Cunningham; the Adelaide Festival; Eleo Pomare; Raymond Lewis.
Lester discusses his time in New Zealand; Bob Cohen; Larry Long; Juliet Fisher; working with composers; working with 'One Extra' (1982/83); Fringe Theatre; the lack of choreographic opportunities; returning to Sydney from New Zealand; 'Body Works' package tour in 1983; a study tour scholarship to New York; Merce Cunningham Studios; Twyla Tharp; returning home in 1984; Michael Parmenter and Julie Anne Long; Kai Tai obtaining grants from N.S.W and Federal Governments and use of funds; Pat Norris; Kai Tai's withdrawal from dance; running the Dance Dept. at University of Western Sydney ; his further studies and PhD in Dance (1999); a Nancy Keesing Fellowship, being able to study archives on the work of Margaret Barr; Australian dance history; Graeme Watson and his multiple media work; his research work; his book.
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| Biography/History |
Garry Lester has had experience as a contemporary dancer and choreographer. His work with many different schools of dance includes those of Margaret Barr, Kai Tai Chan and Grahame Watson as well as Valrene Tweedie's classical school. He has a degree in Fine Arts and Visual Arts as well as a PhD in Dance.
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| Notes |
Accompanying material: photographs of interviewee.
Recorded on October 16, 2006 at Auburn, N.S.W.
Digital master; National Library of Australia, Oral History collection;
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| Index/Finding Aid Note |
Timed summary (14 p.) |
| Subjects |
Lester, Garry, - 1954- - Interviews. | Barr, Margaret, - 1904-1991 - Anecdotes. | Choreographers - Australia - Interviews. | Dancers - Australia - Interviews. | Dance companies - Australia - History.
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| Occupation |
Choreographers. | Academics. |
| Other authors/contributors |
Hood, Alex, 1935-, Interviewer | Hood, Annette, 1948-, Interviewer
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