Dame Maggie Scott: A Life In Dance
A Life in Dance
$42.30
- Hardcover
362 pages
- Release Date
22 October 2014
Summary
It is impossible to tell the story of dance in Australia without focusing on Dame Margaret Scott. The fiftieth anniversary of The Australian Ballet School is a fitting time to launch her biography—she was the first Director of the School and a dancer and teacher of immense vision and intellect.
Maggie Scott was born into a free-spirited family whose pioneering attitudes she shares. She has made an incomparable contribution to dance in Australia since arriving in 1947 on tour with the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922182388 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922182389 |
| Author: | Michelle Potter, Graeme Murphy |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 362 |
| Release Date: | 22 October 2014 |
| Weight: | 704g |
| Dimensions: | 38mm x 241mm x 165mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Impeccably researched…a fascinating biography of a major luminary.’
‘Impeccably researched…a fascinating biography of a major luminary.’ * Sydney Arts Guide *
‘A fascinating multi-faceted read, not least for its great insight into Australia during the 1940s.’ * Launceston Examiner *
‘A most welcome and important record of a remarkable woman…A valuable addition to our dance history.’ * Dance Australia *
About The Author
Michelle Potter
Michelle Potter is a dance writer, historian and curator with a doctorate in Art History and Dance History from the Australian National University. She is the recipient of two Australian Dance Awards: Services to Dance in 2003 and Outstanding Achievement in Dance on Film in 2001.
Graeme Murphy AO, a student of Dame Margaret Scott, has been at the forefront of Australian and international dance as a choreographer and director for nearly four decades.
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