Paige Gordon interviewed by Michelle Potter for the Keep dancing oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 395755
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Gordon, Paige, 1968-, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1998
- 4 digital audio tapes (ca. 147 min.)
- Series:
- Keep dancing oral history project.
- Summary:
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Gordon discusses her dance company in Canberra, the choreographic process, her productions including Shed, The Coast, Paper City, Party, Party, Party, Aves and Raising the Standard, her new work about migrant cleaning ladies. She talks about dance funding in the ACT, the importance of the production process and attracting dancers to Canberra. She goes on to discuss her mentors, the quality of Australian works, her family background, callisthenics training, learning ballet from Kira Bousloff, her work with Meryl Tankard including the works Nuti, Kikimora and Pile Up, Meryl Tankard's working process and how she came to leave the Meryl Tankard Company. She also speaks about auditioning dancers and casting works, her new appointment to Buzz Dance Theatre and her aspirations for the future.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on May 25-26, 1998 in Canberra, A.C.T.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-206486837
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 54 leaves) available.
- Subject:
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Potter, Michelle, 1944-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Keep dancing oral history project.
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- Creation date:
- 1998
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