Paul de Masson interviewed by Michelle Potter [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 5497426
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- De Masson, Paul, 1953-2012, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2011
- 5 sound files (ca. 392 min.)
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Paul de Masson discusses his family background; his family's interest in music; education; taking up ballet during high school; teachers and influences; working in the Junior touring company of West Australian Ballet; joining the West Australian Ballet; touring and conditions; his dancing style and technical abilities; dancing classes and studies; joining Disney on Parade; joining the Roland Petit ballet company; joining the London Festival Ballet; returning to Australian and joining the Australian Ballet; recollections of the Australian Ballet and key figures there; the effects of changes in artistic direction at the Australian Ballet; the dancers' strike of 1981; difficulties faced by the Australian Ballet as a touring repertory company; his reasons for leaving the Australian Ballet.
De Masson discusses moving to Switzerland (1989); the Bern Ballet; returning to the Australian Ballet; working as a ballet master; working at the Royal Danish Ballet; working with Singapore Dance Theatre; working with the Hamburg Ballet; marriage; teaching in Japan; various directors, choreographers, artists, performers and productions; roles that he has performed in Australia and internationally; his current teaching and performing career in Melbourne; ballet teaching strategies and methods; buying City Dance Centre in Melbourne and his aspirations for the Centre; reflections on his career path.
- Notes:
- Recorded on 21-23 July 2011 in Melbourne, Vic.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (9 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 188 leaves) available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Potter, Michelle, 1944-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2081 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2011
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