Dance company formed by Gertrud Bodenwieser in 1939. They toured in New Zealand in March 1947 and October 1950. In 1947, dancers included Eileen Cramer, Margaret Chapple, Shona Dunlop, Coralie Hinkley, Anne Pitsch, Elizabeth Russell, Hilary Napier, Mardi Watchorn, Jean Raymond, Doreen Tooley. In 1950, dancers included Jean Raymond, Coralie Hinkley, Eva Nadas, Mardi Watchorn, Moira Claux, Margaret Chapple, Ann Butt, Elaine Vallance, Vija Vetra, Basil Pattison. They toured in both years with pianist Dory Stern.
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[Programmes for ballet and dance performances in New Zealand. 1947]
Date: 1947
Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1947
Description: Includes programmes for: Auckland Amateur Operatic Society presents "A season of ballet", produced by Rachel Cameron. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 16-23 July 1947. Programme (2 copies) Frederic McCallum in association with Kerridge Odeon ... the famous Bodenwieser Viennese modern expressive ballet. First N.Z. tour. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies - one damaged) Frederic McCallum presents the Bodenwieser Viennese modern expressive ballet. At Prince Edward Theatre, Karangahape Road, commencing Friday 18th April [1947]. Promotional flyer Frederic McCallum presents the Bodenwieser Viennese modern expressive ballet. N.Z. tour 1947. Programme no. 1 ("O world; Eastern dance drama", "Cinderella of old Vienna"). (2 copies) Frederic McCallum presents the Bodenwieser Viennese modern expressive ballet. N.Z. tour 1947. Programme no. 2 ("The pilgrimage of the truth") (2 copies) Betty Vercoe School of Dancing. Dancing recital [Blenheim?], His Majesty's Theatre, 7 October 1947. Programme J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. New Zealand tour 1947. "The Swan lake", "Terra Australis", "Sigrid", "L'Amour ridicule". Programme J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. "Les sylphides", "Coppelia", "Le Beau Danube". Opera House Wellington, 11 October 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. "Giselle", "Terra australis", "Minuit au bal". Opera House Wellington, 15 October 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. "The Swan Lake", "Scheherazade", "Le spectre de la rose", "Capriccio italien". Opera House Wellington, 20 October 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. "Carnaval", "Fantasy on Grieg's Concerto in A Minor", "Sigrid", "L'Amour ridicule". Opera House Wellington, 20 October 1947. Programme (2 copies)J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. "Fantasy on Grieg's Concerto in A Minor", "Scheherazade", "Le spectre de la rose". Theatre Royal Christchurch, commencing 7 November [1947]. Programme J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. "Carnaval", "Giselle", "Capriccio italien". Theatre Royal Christchurch, 13-14 November 1947. Programme J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. " His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 22 November - 6 December 1947. Promotional flier. J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. "Les sylphides", "Coppelia", "Le beau Danube". His Majesty's Theatre Dunedin, 22-26 November 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. "Les sylphides", "Coppelia", "Le beau Danube". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 16-19 December [1947]. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. "Carnaval", "Giselle", "Cappricio italien". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 20 December 1947. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. "The Swan Lake", "Scheherazade", "Le spectre de la rose", "Minuit au bal". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 22-26 December 1947. Programme J C Williamson presents his famous Borovansky Ballet with full orchestra. "Fantasy on Grieg's Concerto in A Minor", "Terra australis", "Sigrid", "L'Amour ridicule". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 27 December 1947. Programme (2 copies) Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in Ballets & Divertisements (with Alexander Grant). Grand Opera House, 27 November 1947. Programme (2 copies, one from PR-12-0065) Alys Sugden School of Dancing. Pupils' dance recital. Theatre Royal Nelson, 18 November 1947. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.
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[Programmes for ballet and dance performances in New Zealand. 1950]
Date: 1950
Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1950
Description: Includes programmes for: The famous new Bodenwieser Viennese modern expressive ballet. Direction Frederic McCallum in association with R J Kerridge. Promotional pamphlet 1950 (2 copies) The famous new Bodenwieser Viennese modern expressive ballet. Direction Frederic McCallum in association with R J Kerridge. "Sunset", "Slavonic dance", "The waterlilies", "Melody from Vienna", "Grecian suite", "We are so rich - we are so poor", "Cart drawn by man", "Piano solo", "Rosenkavalier Waltz", "The demon machine", "The masks of Lucifer", "Cinderella of Old Vienna", Piano solos by Dory Stern, "The wedding procession". Programme [1950] (2 copies) The famous new Bodenwieser Viennese modern expressive ballet. Direction Frederic McCallum in association with R J Kerridge. "The life of the insects", "The imaginary invalid". His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, season commencing 29 September 1950. Programme The famous new Bodenwieser Viennese modern expressive ballet. Direction Frederic McCallum in association with R J Kerridge. "The life of the insects", "The imaginary invalid". [Country tour, Auckland and Wellington, 1950]. Programme (2 copies) The famous new Bodenwieser Viennese modern expressive ballet. Direction Frederic McCallum in association with R J Kerridge. "Grecian suite", "Rosenkavalier Waltz", "Cart drawn by man", "Melody from Vienna", "Sunset", "Piano solo", "The waterlilies", "Slavonic dance", "The masks of Lucifer", "Cinderella of Old Vienna", Piano solo by Dory Stern, "The wedding procession". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, season commencing 29 September 1950. Programme The famous new Bodenwieser Viennese modern expressive ballet. Direction Frederic McCallum in association with R J Kerridge. "Sunset", "Slavonic dance", "The waterlilies", "Melody from Vienna", "Grecian suite", "We are so rich we are so poor", "Cart drawn by man", Piano solos, "Rosenkavalier Waltz", "The demon machine", "The masks of Lucifer", "Cinderella of Old Vienna", Piano solos by Dory Stern, "The wedding procession". [Country tour, Auckland and Wellington]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm. Provenance: Some programmes from the collection of Keith Woods, 2004, and from donations by Molly Donald (2000).