Tankard, Meryl

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Meryl Tankard is a choreographer, dancer and performer. She has choreographed and performed in a diverse range of works with Australian and international companies since the 1970s.

From the description of Papers of Meryl Tankard, 1975-2002 [manuscript]. 1975-2002. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224316365

"Nuti" is an Egyptian term for 'life force'. The dance was inspired by a British Museum touring exhibition entitled 'Civilization: ancient treasures'.

From the description of Benesh movement notation of "Nuti" [manuscript]. 1989-1990. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225843338

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referencedIn Furioso (Tankard) [clippings] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Tankard, Meryl. [Programs] New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Tankard, Meryl. Benesh movement notation of "Nuti" [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Meryl Tankard Company. Records. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Tankard, Meryl. Papers of Meryl Tankard, 1975-2002 [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Tankard, Meryl. [Programs] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Tankard, Meryl [clippings]. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith Meryl Tankard Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Offord, Colin. person
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Ballet
Ballet dancers
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Modern dance
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Ballet dancers
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Birth 1955

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