- Bib ID:
- 1159027
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Asker, Don (Donald Robert), 1947-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Written permission required for research, personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 1988 Oct. 18
- 2 audio tape reels (ca. 117 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 tracks, stereo ; 10 in.
- Series:
- Esso Performing Arts collection.
- Summary:
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Asker, a dancer and choreographer, speaks about his childhood, family background and education. His discusses his experiences at the Australian Ballet school and performing with the Australian Ballet , the influence and inspiration of Australian dance personalities and experiences as a dancer and choreographer in England and Europe. He then discusses his feelings upon returning to Australia, working in Canberra, choreographers, audiences and venues in Canberra and reflects on the work of the Human Veins Company. He speaks about dance company boards, theatre in Canberra at the time and the difficulties experienced by small companies.
- Biography/History:
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At the time of the interview, Don Asker was the Artistic Director of Human Veins Dance Theatre.
- Notes:
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- Part of a collection of oral history interviews produced by the Esso Performing Arts and Oral History Archive Project, funded by Esso Australia at the National Library of Australia. Project Co-ordinated by Michelle Potter Esso Research Fellow in the Performing Arts at the National Library of Australia.
- Recorded on Oct. 18, 1988.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Uncorrected transcript (typescript, 69 leaves) available.
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- Published status:
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- Creation date:
- 1988
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