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The Australian Ballet School

Contact

Street address
2 Kavanagh Street, Southbank 3006
Postal address
As above
Phone
(03) 9669-2700
Fax
(03) 9686-1164
Email
ask@australianballetschool.com.au
Website
http://www.australianballetschool.com.au

About

Officer in charge
Librarian
Hours & facilities
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm by appointment only; closed Saturday and Sundays, also late December and January. General reference assistance available. Copying services available for books and journals. Referral to paid researchers is available.
Access
2 weeks' advance notice of visit required. Proof of identity and reasons for research required.
Acquisition focus
Dance literature (technical, historic, biographic etc); visual and audio recordings of all forms of dance; designs and drawings of productions created for and by the Australian Ballet School.
Quantity
90m
Major holdings
  • Various publishers: Ballet magazines 1923- (12m); Dance books 1900-(40m).
  • The Australian Ballet School: Records 1964-(20m).
  • Daryl Lindsay: Original drawings 1937-1940 (5m).
  • Scott Mattewson: Designs and Drawings 1985 (1m).
  • Kate Murray: Costume Designs 1980 (.5m).
  • Graham McKenzie: Set and Costume Designs 1976 (.5m).
  • Kenneth Rowell: Designs 1947-1989 (1m).
References
  • Jill Arkell, Ed., W.H.A.T.. Roseville, Sydney: Campbell Publishing, 1988.
  • Australia Council, OZARTS, Port Melbourne: D W Thorpe, 1989.
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Last updated: 2010-10-11