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Peggy Van Praagh interviewed by Hazel de Berg in the Hazel de Berg collection [sound recording]
Bib ID 670347
Format AudioAudio, OnlineOnline
Author
Van Praagh, Peggy, Dame, 1910-1990
 
Online Versions http://nla.gov.au/nla.oh-vn670347
Access Conditions Access open for research, personal copies and public use. 
Description 1973. 
1 sound tape reel (ca. 40 min.) ; 5 in. 
Series

Hazel de Berg collection ; DeB 681

Summary

Dame Peggy Van Praagh speaks of the beginnings of the Australian Ballet in 1962; establishing the first Australian Ballet School for professional dance students; changing attitudes towards male dancers; introducing international choreographers and their repertoire to the Australian public; modern dance and modern ballet; Sir Robert Helpmann and his contribution to Australian ballet and the Australian ballet "The display." She also explains the Benesh notation method.

Notes

Recorded on July 12, 1973.

Also available online via the Internet at: http:/­/­nla.gov.au/­nla.oh-vn670347

Index/Finding Aid Note Transcript (14 p.) 
Subjects Helpmann, Robert, - Sir, - 1909-1986.  |  Van Praagh, Peggy, - Dame, - 1910-1990 - Interviews.  |  Australian National Ballet.  |  Display (Ballet)  |  Choreographers - Australia - Interviews.  |  Dance notation.  |  Dance teachers - Australia - Interviews.
Other Authors De Berg, Hazel, 1913-1984
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Details Collect From
ORAL TRC 1/681
Copy: Recording
Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
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ORAL TRC 1/681 (transcript)
Copy: Transcript
Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
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