Papers of Shirley McKechnie, 1938-1996 [manuscript]. 1938-1996.

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Papers of Shirley McKechnie, 1938-1996 [manuscript]. 1938-1996.

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The bulk of the papers relate to McKechnie's involvement in the development of contemporary dance in Australia. Includes correspondence (1966-96), a report of a 1974 study tour to investigate how dance is incorporated into the education system and a subsequent submission of the State College of Victoria Accreditation Committee (1977), papers relating to a Choreographic Workshop at the University of New England (1976), copies of papers presented at a Dance Education conference (1977), papers relating to 'Canon for four dancers' which was choreographed by McKechnie (1988), a report of a visit to China for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1992), and papers relating to the first meeting of the Tertiary Dance Council of Australia (1996). Also included in this collection are papers relating to McKechnie's involvement in the Green Mill Dance Project (1991-94) and her long association with both Dame Peggy van Praagh and Peter Brinson. There are posters, programs and brochures (1956-72), press cuttings (1964-96), photographs, and correspondence. Correspondents include Werdon Anglin, Peter Brinson, Lenton Parr, Gordon van Praagh, Peggy van Praagh, Ian Spink and Janet Vernon.

42 cm. (4 boxes)

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McKechnie, Shirley

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A dancer, teacher, choreographer and dance director, McKechnie is one of the pioneers of contemporary dance in Australia. She founded the Australian Contemporary Dance Theatre (1963) and, in 1975, the first degree course in dance studies in an Australian tertiary institution at Rusden College, now Deakin University. With Dame Peggy van Praagh she founded the Australian Association For Dance Education (now Ausdance) in 1977. She was Founding chair of the Tertiary Dance Council of Australia (1986)...

Brinson, Peter, 1920-1995

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Van Praagh, Peggy

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Dame Peggy van Praagh achieved prominence as a dancer, ballet teacher and director. She was born in London in 1910. She pursued a career of dance and joined the Ballet Club (later known as Ballet Rambert) in 1933 before moving to the Sadler's Wells Ballet (1941-1945). In 1959, she was invited to Australia to direct the Boranovsky Ballet. The Australian Ballet was formed in 1962 and van Praagh was Artistic Director from 1972-1974. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1912-1986...

Green Mill Dance Project

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The Green Mill Dance Project was founded in 1992 as an annual national dance forum. Based in Melbourne, the project was involved in the co-ordination of annual festivals of dance from 1993 to 1997. The project ceased operations in Mar. 1998 after the Victorian Government withdrew its funding. During the years of its operation, the Green Mill Dance Project festivals gained national and international significance. From the description of Papers from the Green Mill Dance Project. 1991-1...