Marina Berezowsky interviewed by Michelle Potter for the Keep dancing oral history project [sound recording]

Marina Berezowsky, born in Ukraine, a dance teacher and choreographer, talks about her parents; her recollections of her childhood in Kiev; her early interest in dance; the start of her career in ballet; the effects of the Russian Revolution on arts in Kiev; studying at the Film and Arts Institute in Kiev and meeting her husband. Berezowsky discusses social realism in arts; her brother's career as a stage designer; profesional engagements in musical comedy; the problems encountered by her family under the Soviet regime; leaving Kiev for Berlin and creating concert programs there. Berezowsky describes her escape to Hamburg, Germany; internment in Hamburg; her escape from repatriation; the beginnings of a teaching career; choreography in the POW camp and coming to Australia. Berezowsky talks about teaching, dancing and choreographing in Perth; formation of the West Australian Ballet and her productions for the company. Berezowsky discusses moving to Melbourne; teaching with Borovansky; the beginnings of the Australian Ballet and the Australian Ballet School and her Ukrainian dance group; establishment and development of Kolobok Dance Company; her trip to Europe and America; production and choreography of folk dance; leaving Australian Ballet School; her contribution to dance in Australia.