Kenneth Gillespie interviewed by Lee Christofis [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4279247
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Gillespie, Kenneth, 1929-2010, 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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- 2008
- 2 sound files (ca. 186 min.)
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Kenneth Gillespie talks about his early childhood and parents; early experiences of the arts; the decision to move to Melbourne and training with Xenia Borovansky, his classes; Edouard Borovansky; joining the Borovansky Ballet company, ballets, parts performed and the repetoire; Laurel Martyn; Paul Grinwis; his decision to leave the Borovansky company; moving to London (1952) and first London audition; joining and performing with the Royal Ballet (Sadler's Wells Ballet); Margot Fonteyn; working on Frederick Ashton's restaging of Swan Lake with the Royal Ballet; dancing with the London Festival Ballet and the Royal Ballet; female dancers he admired; joining and performing in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in America, his favourite role and dancing partners; his roles in ballets created by the Diaghilev company; the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo company and the repertoire he performed with the company; returning to Australia (1960) and setting up a Ballet school; staging school performances; dancing with the Ballet Guild and performances for television; the dance scene in Tasmania; his family and marriages; outstanding students; his Russian and Greek retreats; moving from Tasmania to Sydney; a dance celebration in Tasmania; his health and some final reflections.
- Notes:
- Recorded on January 5, 2008 at Newcastle, N.S.W.
- Related Material:
- Kenneth Gillespie photograph collection, ca. 1933-1960; Located at; National Library of Australia Pictures collection PIC/12585/1-6 LOC Box PIC/12585
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (5 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 61 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Christofis, Lee, 1948-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2077 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2007
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