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Nanette Hassall interviewed by Shirley McKechnie for the Australian choreographers oral history project [sound recording]
Bib ID 452654
Format AudioAudio
Author Hassall, Nanette, 1947-
Access Conditions Written permission required for research, personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee. 
Description 1990. 
9 tape reels (ca. 300 min) : 7 1/2 ips, mono. ; 7 in. 
Series Australian choreographers oral history project. 
Summary

Hassall, a choreographer, talks about her family background and early ballet lessons; Bodenwieser studios; Sydney Teachers College; 1969 choreographic competition; Julliard; the Cunningham Company; Ballet Rambert; working with Richard Alston; 1976 summer school at Armidale; Rusden; Dance Exchange; teaching at Deakin University; choreographic pieces she created; her creative processes; Victorian College of the Arts; forming Danceworks; pieces created for Danceworks; standard of dance criticism in Australia; Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award; appointment to the dance committee of the Australia Council Performing Arts Board; and Australian audiences.

Notes

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

Recorded in Melbourne on 13-15 September 1990.

Index/Finding Aid Note Transcript available (typescript, 158 leaves) 
Subjects Hassall, Nanette, - 1947- - Interviews.  |  Choreographers - Australia - Interviews.  |  Dancers - Australia - Interviews.  |  Dance teachers - Australia - Interviews.  |  Modern dance - Australia.
Other Authors McKechnie, Shirley, 1926-
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ORAL TRC 2634 (transcript)
Copy: Transcript
Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
Overdue (Due back 14-05-2008)
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ORAL TRC 2634
Copy: Recording
Petherick Reading Room (Oral History)
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