Programs, 1922-1960

Component identifier:

Series 5

Content Summary:

This series includes original and photocopied programs for performances by Bodenwieser and her dancers, from the first appearance of Tanzgruppe Bodenwieser in Ferdinand Raimund's Der Verschwender in Vienna, 1923, to the Bodenwieser Ballet's memorial recital 'A tribute to Gertrud Bodenwieser' in Sydney, 1960.

From 1922 to 1938 Bodenwieser and her Vienna-based dance company Tanzgruppe Bodenwieser performed and toured across Europe. When World War II began, Bodenwieser immigrated to Australia and formed the Bodenwieser Ballet. Bodenwieser and the Ballet performed often, including numerous tours throughout regional Australia and overseas. A detailed listing of the programs may be found in the catalogue prepared by Marie Cuckson and Emmy Towsey. Colour transparencies of six of the programs are included in Series 2.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Following Gertrud Bodenwieser's death in 1959, papers documenting her extensive career as a dancer, choreographer and teacher were left in the custody of Marie Cuckson. Together with Emmy Towsey, Cuckson arranged and added to the collection, through donations of memoirs, costume designs and other material from Bodenwieser's friends and associates. In August 1998 the collection was donated to the Library by Cuckson and her daughter Barbara Cuckson. Part of this collection was also sent to the National Film and Sound Archive.

Subjects:

Performing arts

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