Impulse Dance Theatre Inc

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-021

Description: Photographs relating to dance, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 2020-2021

By: National Dance Archive of New Zealand; Pringle, Lyne, active 1980-2000s

Reference: OHColl-1630

Description: Four interviews with senior women in the New Zealand dance industry. The interviews were commissioned by the National Dance Archive of New Zealand Ngā Kaitiaki Taonga Kanikani o Aotearoa and conducted by Lyne Pringle between 2020 and 2021. The interviewees were Jenny Stevenson, Jamie Bull, Shona McCullagh, and Carla Van Zon. Title supplied by Library. Earlier interviews by the National Dance Archive of New Zealand are described at OHColl-0208. Quantity: 4 Interview(s). 34 digital sound recording(s). 10 Electronic document(s). 4 printed abstract(s) include recording agreement forms. 1 folder(s) biographical information forms. 1 folder(s) project report. Search dates: 2021

Date: 1927-2002

By: National Dance Archive of New Zealand

Reference: MS-Group-0700

Description: Included are records of the National Dance Archive of New Zealand, including administrative records and records collected by the Archive. The main part of the Collection, however, comprises collections relating to particular dancers, or dance groups, which have been donated to the Archive. These include papers relating to Douglas Wright, Modern Dance Group, Gisa Taglicht, various modern dance companies and productions and a smaller amount of ballet material. Source of title - supplied title Other - Includes 5 x 78 rpm records used by Gisa Taglicht in her performances and training sessions and 3 music scores Arrangement: In addition to the series of administrative records the various groups of deposited papers have been assigned separate series. Quantity: 194 folder(s). 5.34 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies); 10" 78 rpm discs. Provenance: This collection comprises both the working records of the Dance Archive itself (and some of its predecessor body, the National Dance Federation), as well as various collections of deposited papers that had been given to the Archive by various people associated with dance in New Zealand. The provenance of these deposited collections has not always been recorded by the Archive. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - One album relating to Gisa Taglicht (PA1-q-547) and three groups of photos relating to; `Modern Dance Co.', Gisa Taglicht and Federation of Dance (PAColl-2467-1) transferred; Two folders of photographs. (A2006-144) Two black & white photographs of dancers (PA-Group-00035, PAColl-8973), Further photographs, including Patricia Raine's farewell party (A2003-169) - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Four F E Brown drawings on three sheets - To Ephemera Collection - Posters relating to Douglas Wright productions; 2 other posters; duplicate ballet programmes (mainly visting overseas companies).

Date: 1980 - 1983

By: Famularo, Silvio, 1936-

Reference: Eph-D-VARIETY-Silvios

Description: Includes posters for cultural events, arts courses, entertainment, mainly in 1981: ANZArt; Australia New Zealand art encounter [Christchurch 1981?] "Big and little"; scenes by Botho Strauss. Downstage Theatre, from 19 June [1981] Two shows at Circa Theatre, created especially for 4-10 year olds: Town and Country Players in "You can't be afraid until you've been afraid"; and "How the moon began", with Felicity Day, Debbie Hager and Rose Wedde. 24 August - 4 September [1981?] The Clean E.P. "Boodle, boodle, boodle". One night only in Wellington, Terminus, 11 November [1981] Coup d'Etat. Appearing at Terminus, Thurs 28th Direct from USA: Bobby Shew, Lanny Morgan, Jeff Hamilton, Gordon Brisker, Tom Garvin, Don Rader, with All Star Big Band. Wellington, Majestic Cabaret, 20-21 May [1982?] Los Dogs, at the Royal Tiger, Fri 25th Sept; Sat 26th Sept [1981] Eight Eleven Eighty One; an exhibition of ceramics & painting. SelLing Ngan, Allan Snook, Rosemary Stokell, Brian Wong. Wellington Cultural Centre World Trade Centre, 9-20 Nov 1981. An evening with the Hot City Cats. Varsity Restaurant, this Friday 7-11 [1981-1983?] Hot City Cats. Chips, Sun 1st [1981?] Frame Ups; a exhibition of colour photographs by Mary mcPherson [and] Martin Taylor. PhotoForum Gallery, 2-20 June 1981. Joe Henderson, one of the giants of the tenor saxophone (ex Miles Davis, Chick Corea. Wellington Majestic Cabaret 26th; Auckland Gluepot Ponsonby Thursday 27th [1981] Impulse Dance Theatre. "Frames" art gallery tour. National Art Gallery, 25-26 May [1981] (Art: Darryl White; Logan Print, Gisborne) Jon McLeary. Egypt; exhibition of ink pastels. Natural Juices Cafe, Wed 8 July [1981] Mad Ranks. The Resort this weekend, 7-9 May [1982?] (2 copies) Arthur Manawatu. Paintings + linoprints. Closet Artists Gallery, 520 Queen St, 3-21 August The Mockers. New single out now, "Trendy lefties" [1981] Mockers; Protons. Wellington Teachers' College, Thurs 30 April [1981] Music at Circa; a series of Monday night concerts. Colleen Rae-Gerrard, Deborah Rawson, Anne Lanston, Michael Calvert, Wellington String Quartet, Omnibus. 21 and 28 Sept, 5 and 12 Oct [1981] Neoteric Tribesmen, playing at Studio 7 with The Innocent [and] Tin Syndrome. Fri 25th, Sat 26th [ca 1981] New Zealand architecture; a photographic survey. New Zealand Institute of Architects. Uptairs, City Art Gallery, 65 Victory Street Wellington [1981-1983] "Factual C"; a exhibition of paintings by David Ortega. City Limits Cafe, 20 Oct - 10 Nov [1981-1983] Primitive Art Group at Rawa House. Thurs 24 Sept 1981 Primitive Art Group. National Art Gallery, Sunday 2.00pm 26th Sept [1982] The Private Eyes tonight! Terminus, 21-23 April [1981] The Private Eyes. Terminus, Sept 25 + 26! Are you man enough for Jason Sad; then go all the way. As seen on TV [photo of pig. ca 1981] The Screaming Blam-matic roadshow [Screaming Meemees, Newmatics, Blam Blam Blam. 1981] From USA. Bobby Shew, Steve Erquiaga, Johnny Carson Trio, Dick Hopp Sextet, Frank Gibson jnr, Rodger Fox Big Band, Andy Brown. Jazz on Sunday. Majestic Cabaret 3 May [1981] Silvio's Xmas variety show; music, mirth, magic, melodrama, merriment, music hall, madness. Special guest artsts Frances Green, Dave Olerenshaw, Jacque Harvey. Wgtn Operatic Soc Hall, 8-14 Dec [1981] Strikemaster. Heavy rock. Apparing at Terminus, 5-6 Oct Taste of Bounty. Cricketers, from Thurs 27 Aug [1981] Taste of Bounty are now Radio-Active, appearing live in concert. Newlands Arms, Fri/Sun, 15-17 May [1981] Techtones 3 [ca 1981] University Drama Club. Tristan Tzara's "The gas heart", and Sam Shepard's "Cowboy mouth". Union Hall, 28 July - 1 August [1981] The Valentinos [ca 1981] "The wind and the rain", a comedy by Merton Hodge. Downstage Theatre from 24 July [1981] Quantity: 36 posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs and photocopies on posters, sizes varying from 100 to 600 mm. Provenance: From Silvio Famularo, Wellington, in 1983.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1982

Description: Includes booklets for: The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust together with Michael Edgley and Benson & Hedges Pty Ltd with the assistance of Michael Redington, London, present Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet, a Royal Opera House company. A British Council tour. Promotional booklet (2 copies) with 2 inset flier programmes for St James Theatre Wellington, 29 September 1982, matinee and evening By arrangement with Russia's Ministry of Culture, Michael Edgley & Benson and Hedges Pty Ltd, and Kevin Jacobsen Concerts present "Stars of the Russian Ballet". South East Asian tour 1982. Tour booklet (2 copies) plus inserted typescript programme, undated Includes posters for: The Dance Centre. "Dance Centre" concert, "Memorial Theatre", 5-6 Dec. [1982](2 copies) The Dance Centre. New premises at 21 Manners St (old Beggs Building). Classes in jazz, modern, tap, disco roller skating, Slimnastics, children's creative dance / drama, cabaret jazz. "Dancing time again!" presented by pupils of the Jean Goodman School of Dancing. Ballet, jazz, tap by request. "Legend of the lotus" and "The twilight zone" plus new ballets! Victoria University Theatre, 18 December [1982] (Hand written poster) Paula Hunt Ballet Academy presents "Oliver" and a full dance recital at University Memorial Theatre. 10-11 December [1982] Impulse Dance Theatre. "Lines". New director Pamela Buckman. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 17-20 March [1982]. (2 copies, one without dates) 1982 Lower Hutt City Ballet presents "Alice through the looking glass" and "The spiders banquet". Choreographer K Haines; "Rock gems", choreographer S Roche. Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 6-9 October [1982] Manhattan House for Theatre Arts. Director / choreographer Leigh Brewer. Courses available: theatre dance, beginners training for musical theatre, adult ballet, body toning, beginners and advanced classical ballet, vocal technique master classes, aerobic dance fitness course. On The Move. University Memorial Theatre, 14 April [1982] Talking Dancing. Jamie Bull, Lyne Pringle; an intimate evening, 2 July [1982], 6 pm. Talking Dancing. Jamie Bull, Lyne Pringle & Louise Loft; a performance at the Women's Gallery, 323 Willis Str, 10 Nov, 7.30 pm Talking dancing; lunchtime performances by Jamie Bull and Lyne Pringle, formerly of Impulse Dance Theatre. Upstairs at City Gallery, 4-7 May [1982] (2 copies) Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1984

Description: Includes programmes for: Anna Holmes [and] Bronwyn Judge present "Created woman; the tale of Blodeuwedd from the Mabinogi". Presented with the assistance of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. Tour pamphlet April - May 1984 (2 copies) The Dance Centre. Free dance classes for the Dance Centre's 1984 opening week. 30 January - 2 February [1984]. Timetable flier Dunedin Dance Theatre (With Jan Bolwell, Terry MacTavish, Carol Brown, Kerry Dougherty, Susan Graham-Fraser, Philippa Laverty, Susan McKewen, Susan Malthus, Samantha Welch). [University Memorial Theatre Wellington, 14-18 May 1984]. Programme (2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. Frames art gallery tour. Hastings City Cultural Centre, [1984]. Flier Impusle Dance Theatre Schools programme, with the support of QEII Arts Council and the Education Department. Pamphlet application form [1984?] (2 copies) New Zealand Students Arts Council presents from New York Paul Jenden's "Public figures"; a dance revue. (With Paul Jenden, Louis Solino and Christina Asher). New Zealand tour April - May 1984. Promotional pamphlet (2 copies) and programme Limbs Dance Company. Auckland His Majesty's 15 March; Wanganui Municipal Opera House 21 March; Wellington State Opera House 23 March [1984]. Flier (2 copies) Limbs Dance Company. 'Souvenirs' tour. James Hay Theatre Christchurch, 9-10 November [1984]. Flier Limbs Dance Company. 'Souvenirs' tour. July-August [1984]. Itinerary Royal Academy of Dancing International Summer School, directed by Julia Farron. New Zealand. Final performance 28 January 1984. Programme Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents "The wizard of Oz; a dance fantasy" at the State Opera House, also "Silks" with Footnote Dance Company [1984?]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1981

Description: Includes posters for: The Dance Centre. End of year concert at the University Memorial Theatre, 5-7 December [1981] (2 copies) Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents two new works, "The tin soldier" and "Journey to the planets" at the State Opera House, 10-12 December [1981] (2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. "Frames" art gallery tour. National Art Gallery, 25-26 May [1981] (Art: Darryl White; Logan Print, Gisborne) National School of Ballet presents "Pas de quatre", "Carnival of the animals" and other works. State Opera House, 13-14 November [1981] (2 copies) "Pleione" a relatively experimental dance work composed, choreographed and performed by Judith Exley / Pamela Gray / Jennifer Shennan. City Art Gallery, 65 Victoria St., 23-25 Feb. [1981] (2 copies) Southern Ballet with the support of the Southern Regional Arts Council, artistic director & choreographer Russell Kerr. Classical technique in a fresh communicative form. Regent Theatre [Greymouth], Saturday 17th Oct. 8 pm. A Westland Community Arts Council promotion. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

Date: 1974 - 1976

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1974/1976

Description: Includes programmes for: 1974: New Zealand Dance Centre. "Princess Natasha". Choreography Russell Kerr; costume design Kevin Baddiley. [Auckland], April 1974. Programme 1975: Dance Gallery (with Andrea Olsen, Peter Schmitz, Katherine Sanderson, Laurie Dill, Micheal Dickinson). Programme (2 copies) National School of Ballet presents "Pas d'Alexandra", Vespri Siciliana", "Pas de trois", "Jazz symphonics" and "Colorscopics". Graduation performance, Grand Opera House, 6 December 1975. Programme New Zealand Dance Centre. Calendar of performances 1975 (2 copies). New Zealand Dance Centre. Direction and choreography Russell Kerr; ballet mistress Jacqui Trimmer. "Scenes de ballet", "The tales of Beatrix Potter". Programme [ca 1975?] New Zealand Dance Centre. "Les sylphides", "Peter and the wolf", "Sun pictures", "Coppelia Act 2", "Swan Lake Act 2", "Scenes de ballet", "The comedians". [1975]. Programme (2 copies) Sound Movement Theatre. "Anatomy of a dance" and "Song cycle". 15-19 September [1975]. Promotional yellow flier and red and black flier (2 copies of each) 1976: Australia presents Traditional Dance: Bamyili Dancers, Torres Strait Islanders, The Tiwi. South Pacific Festival of the Arts, Rotorua, New Zealand, 6-13 March 1976. Programme/pamphlet Ballet Victoria and ex-Russian superstars Valery and Galina Panov invite you to see "Petrouchka" commencing Wednesday July 7 at the Grand Opera House. Flier Impulse Dance Theatre. [1976] Programme / list of repertoire (2 copies) National School of Ballet. Director Rowena Jackson. Graduation performance 1976. Programme Piping & Dancing Association of New Zealand. Auckland Centre. 1976 New Zealand championships, 18 years and over, plus highland and national dancing competitions and championships. 6-8 February at Auckland Teachers' College. Programme Southern Ballet Theatre. "Cinderella". Choreographed and produced by Lorraine Peters & David Peake, assisted by George Williams. (With Jon Trimmer and Gillian Francis, and the Canterbury Orchestra conducted by Dobbs Franks). Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1980

Description: Includes programmes for: Impulse Dance Theatre classes in modern dance. [Ticket with ten clips. ca 1980] Impulse Dance Theatre. Scintillating, sensational. Ideal for your end of year party ... a half hour performance of dynamic dance by Impulse Dance Theatre ... cost $130 per performance. Pamphlet [ca 1980] Impulse Dance Theatre. "Sport before your eyes". [Small flier] Impulse Dance Theatre. "True blue". [Small flier] Impulse Dance Theatre, PO Box 9114 Courtenay Place, Wellington [Business card; 2 copies, one white and one orange] Impulse Dance Theatre. Membership application form Ballet Centre; principal Margaret Roselli. "It's a small world"; recital 1980. Programme Whangarei Community Arts Council presents Korobushka Fiesta. N.Z.'s International Folk Dance Co., Forum North, 6 September 1980. Flier only Limbs 1980 tour, [4-25 June 1980]. Tour booklet (2 copies) and promotional postcard (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-B-DRAMA-1982

Description: Includes: Commedia Mask Workshop with Francis Batten. Auckland, 5 - 7 June. Wellington, 11 - 13 June, 1982. Drama Action Centre, 15 Ronald Avenue, Greenwich NSW. Flyer only Darling Mr London; a play by Anthony Marriott and Bob Grant. Starring Richard O'Sullivan, Doug Fisher, and Tina Grenville. Directed by Doug Fisher. [New Zealand tour playing at Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North, Napier, Auckland, and Hamilton 11 March - 23 April 1982. Programme (2 copies) Kerridge Odeon [and] Auckland Festival Society proudly present John McKelvey [and] Marijke Mann [in] Jerome Kilty's "Dear Liar" [North Island tour Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, and Wellington 16 March - 22 April 1982. Programme (2 copies) Mana Little Theatre Presents `The Living Room' by Graham Green. The Studio Plimmerton Pavillion, 26-29 August, and 2-4 September [1982]. Flyer only New Independent Theatre presents `The Philanthropist' (a comedy) by Christopher Hampton. Season opens 24 April 1982. Flyer only New Zealand Theatre Federation, Conference '82. Southward Museum Complex, Paraparaumu, 17-19 September, 1982 [Registration and information forms]. Playback Theatre Workshop. Bridget Brandon, leader. Wellington, 4-5 September [1982]. Flyer only "The Crucible", by Arthur Miller . Directed by Lee Grant. Independent Theatre Auckland, from 17 July 1982. Flyer only The NZ Actors Theatre Studio is offering a twelve week introductory course. September - December [1982]. Flyer The NZ Actors Theatre Studio is holding a four week long summer intensive. January - February [1982] Flyer Theatre for fun; a holiday course in creative drama. Anne Flannery and Andriani Somerset (tutors). Wellington Multi-Cultural Centre, 16 - 21 May 1982. Flyer Town and Country Players present `We Can't Pay? We Won't Pay?' by Dario Fo. Directed by Murray Edmond. The Depot, Wellington, 18 June - 18 July, 1982. Programme / flyer Wellington Tutorial Centre presents creative dramatic workshops for children. Impulse Dance Theatre, 10 - 15 May, 1982. Flyer Quantity: 12 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Photocopies and offset prints, varying sizes up to quarto. Provenance: One item donated by Mr Ernie Asher in 1997.

Date: 1978

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1978

Description: Includes posters for: The Dance Centre. End of year concert. Victoria University Memorial Theatre. 26 November [1978]. All classes resume February 7th 1979. Impulse Dance Theatre on tour. Palmerston North 24, 25 Feb ... [Masterton, Christchurch, Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Blenheim, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Napier] ... 26 April [1978]. Impulse Dance Theatre, featuring international choreographers Nicolas Carroll (ex Ballet Rambert), Shannon McEntee (ex San Francisco), Ricky Stratful (ex London). 12-14th October, Victoria University Memorial Theatre [Spring tour. 1978?] Limbs Dance Theatre, Ratz Holiday Theatrix. On tour [1978?] The Ratz very live Theatrix. [1978?] San Francisco's En Route Dance Company. VUW Memorial Theatre. 23-24 June [1978]. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1980

Description: Includes posters for: Choreographic workshop & competition. August 25 to 30 1980. University Memorial Theatre. THe Dance Centre. End of year concert Memorial Theatre Victoria University. 6-7 December [1980]. Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre. "The nutcracker doll". State Opera House. 12-13 December [1980]. "Imprints"; shapes in music and dance, created for the opening of the City Art Gallery. 24-26 September 1980. (Poster - 2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. Performance Friday 29th August. University Memorial Theatre. With the support of the QEII Arts Council [1980] Impulse Dance Theatre. "Spots before your eyes". Memorial Theatre. 14-16 February [1980] (2 copies). Impulse Dance Theatre on tour. "True blue". Memorial Theatre. 31 July - 2 August 1980. Limbs Dance Company. "After the rain". State Opera House, 10 December 1980 (yellow poster designed by Malcolm Ross) (2 copies) Limbs Dance Company. "After the rain". Programme/poster (black and white). [1980]. (2 copies) National School of Ballet presents "Facade", "Red shoes", and other works. State Opera House. 14 November [1980]. Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1981

Description: Includes programmes for: Ballet Centre recital 1981. Principal Margaret Roselli. Programme Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions proudly present Margie Gillis. [ca 1981]. Programme (2 copies, 1 blue, 1 yellow) and flier Don Asker and dancers. Human Veins Dance Theatre present "Strollers", and "Under the skin". [1981]. Programme (2 copies) and promotional pamphlet (2 copies) Evelyn Charles presents "Jazzarama 81", produced directed and choreographed by Evelyn Charles (Evelyn Charles Academy of Jazz Ballet, Karori). Programme Limbs Dance Company. 1981 tour, April - June 1981. Programme (2 copies), and postcard (2 copies) "Pleione", preceded by "Shika-no-tohne" (choreographed by Judith Exley), "Prelude" (choreographed by Jennifer Shennan), "Cry Cy & Py/Py" (choreographed by Pamela Gray). 1981? Programme (2 copies, one annotated "Wellington City Art Gallery, 23-25 Feb 1981). Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions in association with the Touring Office proudly presents "Steps, notes & squeaks", devised by Maina Gielgud, with Svetlana Beriosova, Maina Gielgud, Barry McGrath, Michael Manning, Ormsby Wilkins, Andis Marton, Michael Kaempff, Jeanette Doust. Auckland 2-3 March; Wellington 5-7 March; Christchurch 9-10 March [1980]. Programme (2 copies) 6th Wellington Music School. "Renaissance dance", to be held at Chilton St James School, Lower Hutt, 24-26 October 1981. With the cooperation of the early Music Union. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1977 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1977/1979

Description: Includes programmes for: 1977: Dance Festival; Festival of the Arts. Students Arts Council with support of Bank of N.Z. 22-24 August 1977. Programme (3 photocopied sheets) Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre and Upper Hutt City Orchestra. Choreography Deirdre Tarrant; conductor Alan Foster. Heretaunga College, 16 April 1977. Programme (2 copies - one yellow, one red) and yellow flier/programme (2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. Series 3. [Wellington Repertory, June 1977]. Programme (2 copies) 1978: Choreographic seminar. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, Wellington, August 28 - 2 September [1978]. Pamphlet (2 copies) NZ Federation of Ballet and Dance. Choreographic seminar dance gala. 31 August - 2 September 1978. Programme booklet. NZ Federation of Ballet and Dance. Choreographic seminar dance gala. (Work by choreographers Peta Kaye, Joan Laage, Elizabeth Piggin, Dawn Sanders, Anna Holmes, Wendy Stevenson, Nickolas Carroll, Mere Taylor, Bronwyn Judge). 2 pm, 31 August [1978]. Programme NZ Federation of Ballet and Dance. Choreographic seminar dance gala. (Work by choreographers Briar Horrocks, Bernice McGough, Mere Taylor, Pauline Tronson, Shirley Jarrett, Barbara Mountier, Michelle Robinson). 8 pm, 31 August 1978. Programme NZ Federation of Ballet and Dance. Choreographic seminar dance gala. (Work by choreographers Rob Wood, Barbara Robinson, Anne Bradley, Sue Jordan, Michelle Robinson, Paul-Louis Gerbault, Liz Davey, Claire Wilson). 2 pm, 1 September 1978. Programme NZ Federation of Ballet and Dance. Choreographic seminar dance gala. (Work by choreographers Joye Lowe, Paul Jenden, Drama Christi, Ian Prior). 8pm, 1 September 1978. Programme Impulse Dance Theatre. Programme / repertoire of 26 dances [1978]. (2 copies) The New Zealand Students Arts Council presents Limbs Dance Company, with support from the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. Limbs on tour. Pamphlet (2 copies) The New Zealand Students Arts Council presents Limbs Dance Company, with support from the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council.l [Tour programme; and programme flier. 1978] Dance Festival; new dance from all over N.Z. VUW Memorial Theatre, Wellington, 22-26 August [1978]. Programme 1979: By arrangement with the Byelorussian Society for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, the New Zealand USSR Society present in concert "Kryzachok". New Zealand tour 1979. Programme Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre present "Nutcracker suite". [Xmas 1979]. Programme (2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. Pamphlet / membership form [1979?] The New Zealand Students' Arts Council presents Limbs Dance Company, with support from the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. [April 1979]. Programme; and "Programme order" slip stating that Limbs will be at the Arts Festival Christchurch May 5-12. (2 copies) Limbs Dance Company. [Dance recital]. Memorial Theatre, 14-15 September [1979]. Flier. Limbs Dance Company. Limbs on tour [1979]. Tour itinerary pamphlet (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-1976

Description: Includes posters for: Ballet Victoria, the state dance company of Victoria. Touring Australia & New Zealand May-September 1976. Booklet (2 copies) Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre presents "The nutcracker doll". "Bohemian rhapsody" and "Jazz". Programme [1976]. Impulse Dance Theatre. Series II. Victoria University Memorial Theatre. 24-25 September [1976]. Red poster. National School of Ballet. Director Rowena Jackson. Graduation performance 1976. Programme Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters and programmes. Physical Description: Photolithographs, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1977

Description: Includes: The Company of Musical Players (Inc) presents the best of Music Hall 1977. Programme (2 copies) "Don't cry for me Pahiatua"; a satirical revue written by Dave Smith; directed by Stuart Devenie. Produced by Victoria University Students' Association. Programme with caricature of Pahiatua politician Keith Holyoake on the cover (2 copies, one with inserted pink slip - The Men Haters and Punters' Club - community Singing; the other with an inserted slip about Impulse Dance Company, one of the participating groups) Putting on the ritz to save the St James. Your host for the evening Lloyd Scott (with the Courgettes (Barbara Griffin, Roger Ward, Lance Su'a, Greg Crayford), Val Murphy, Gilbert Haisman, Mark Hadlow, Kate Harcourt, Helen Moulder, Donna Akersten, Deidre O'Connor, Cathy Downes, Sarah Delahunty, David Pringle, Micahel Williams, Katy Platt, Rob Winch, Tom Scott, The Preservations (Christina Asher, Joy Bloomfield, Vicky Davies), Denise Harris, Alan Slater, John Banas, Dave Feehan, the James Cabaret Dancers (Trish Watson and Ray Slater)). Shows a 1977 illustration by Grant Tilly. Programme [1977?] R.M. Enterprises [Red Mole Enterprises] invite you to Cabaret Capital Strut. 57A Victoria St, Sunday 7pm. Extended season. Late nite shows Friday & Saturday 10.30pm. Invitation ticket (2 copies) Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: One item donated from the papers of Raymond Hedges 2002; another donation from Mrs S Bertaud 1997.

Date: 1978

From: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra: [Programmes of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-NZSO-1978-5

Description: Includes: 10 November: Cushion Concert. George Tintner (conductor); Michael Houstoun (piano); New Zealand Percussion Ensembler; Impulse Dance Theatre. Town Hall, Wellington, 10 November. (2 copies) 17 November: Cushion Concert. Leonard Dommett (conductor); Michael Houstoun (piano); New Zealand Percussion Ensemble; Impulse Dance Theatre. Town Hall, Wellington, 17 November. (2 copies) 24 November: Cushion Concert. Vanco Cavdarski (conductor); Michael Houstoun (piano); Dale Gold (double base); Diedre Irons (piano); Impulse Dance Theatre. Town Hall, Wellington, 24 November. (2 copies) 1 December: Recital. Michael Houstoun (piano). Town Hall, Auckland, 1 December. (2 copies) 7 December: Macbeth by Guiseppe Verdi. Vanco Cavdarski (conductor); Donald McIntyre (Macbeth); Elizabeth Fretwell (Lady Macbeth); The Orpheus Choir. State Opera House, Wellington, 7 December (2 copies) Quantity: 5 programmes. Physical Description: Offset prints on pamphlets and programmes, sizes varying up to 230 mm. Provenance: One item donated from the Dennis McEldowney papers 2003.

Date: 1975 - 1976

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1975/1976

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: 1975: Anatomy of a dance; sound, movement, theatre. Dance, John Casserley, Char Hummel, Kuat Suhadji; music, Jack Body and Barry Mangin; poetry Bill Manhire; design Ralph Hotere. [Memorial Theatre VUW Wellington, 16-19 September 1975]. Programme Impulse Dance Theatre Company. Share our vision. [Mimeographed flyer / membership application form 1975] (2 copies) Kinekis (With Sef Townsend, Robert Oliver, Ian Prior, Allan Thomas, Jennifer Shennan, Stephen Jacobs, Bridget Brandon). [1975]. Programme / flyer Modern Dance Company of New Zealand. [Mimeographed flyer re visiting American dance troupe 1975] By arrangement with Michael Edgley International Pty Ltd, and Gosconcert Moscow, Edgley & Dawe Attractions Pty Ltd., Col Joye Enterprises and the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust present the Russian spectacular; 90 dazzling performers ... [Promotional red and gold booklet. 1975] (2 copies) 1976: Ballet Victoria. "Petrouchka", "Concerto grosso", "Albinoni pas de deux", "Stars end", "Harlequinade pas de deux". Grand Opera House, 10 July 1976. Programme / flyer Impulse Dance Theatre. Series 1 [1976]. Programme / poster (2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 24-25 September [1976]. Purple flyer J C Williamson Theatre Limited presents Luisillo and his Spanish Dance Theatre. Australasian tour 1976. Booklet (2 copies) Modern Dance Company of New Zealand Inc. Message about this newly-formed dance company from the business manager Sue Lister [1976]. (Three mimeographed sheets, blue and yellow) By arrangement with Michael Edgley and Gosconcert Moscow, Michael Edgley International Pty Ltd., Col Joye Enterprises Pty Ltd., and the Australian Elizabethan Trust present Russia's gold medal award winning dance company, the sensational Siberian Cossacks. Australasian tour March/April 1976. Tour booklet Wellington Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association. 1976 Metropolitan Championships of ballroom & latin dancing; new vogue & teams matches. Wellington Show Bldg. Souvenir programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Professor Julian Andrew Heyes, Levin, in 2016.

Date: 1977 - 1979

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1977/1979

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: 1977: The Dance Centre concert. [Evening 5 November 1977]. Programme The Dance Centre concert. [Matinee 5 November 1977]. Programme Impulse Dance Theatre. Information sheet / membership application form [1977] National School of Ballet presents "Strictly for the birds", "Harmonies", Calisthenics", "'20 to '70", and "Cinderella". State Opera House, 2-3 December 1977. Programme (2 copies) The State Balalaika Company of Russia, with star soloists from Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera; a dazzling company of 65. [NZ tour 7 March - 7 April 1977]. Booking form 1977/1978?: Limbs Dance Theatre's programme ... The Limbs dancers are Chris Jannides, Kilda Northcott, Debbie McCulloch, Julie Dinningham, Mary-Jane O'Reilly and Mark Baldwin [1977 or 1978? Deposited in the Library in January 1979] 1978: The Dance Centre concert. Narrator Ted Seymour, sound Trev Arthur, stage manager Brian Kassler, front of house Keith Whitehouse. 2pm, 26 November 1978. Programme The Dance Centre concert. Narrator Ted Seymour, sound Trev Arthur, stage manager Brian Kassler, front of house Keith Whitehouse. 8pm, 26 November 1978. Programme Enroute Dance Company (Shannon McEntee and Joan Laage). Memorial Theatre Wellington, 23-24 June 1978. Programme sheet Korobushka, the New Zealand Folkdance Company proudly present their Korobushka Festival. Maidment Theatre Auckland, 26-27 May 1978. Programme and application form The New Zealand Students' Arts Council presents Limbs Dance Company (Mary-Jane O'Reilly, Chris Jannides, Mark Baldwin, Kilda Northcote, Adrian Batchelor, Julie Dunningham, Debbie McCullough). Flyer / programme New Zealand Federation of Ballet and Dance. Choreographic seminar, Victoria University, 28 August - 2 September 1978?] Information sheet, sheet of regulations, programme Impulse Dance Theatre. Spring tour 1978. Programme (2 copies) Paco Pena's Flamenco Puro [1978]. Programme booklet (2 copies) and programme slip "The white-haired girl"; a modern Chinese revolutionary ballet. Victoria University, Union Hall, 30 September [1978]. Flyer (2 copies) 1979: National School of Ballet presents Graduation 1979. State Opera House, 30 November 1979. Programme (2 copies) New Zealand Ballet and Impulse Dance Theatre presents "Carmina Burana" plus other modern dance and classical ballet highlights. [NZ tour March - July 1979]. Programme (2 copies) The Tchaikovsky Ballet Company, with stars of the Bolshoi Ballet and Leningrad Kirov Ballet. Michael Edgley International Pty Ltd. Kevin Jacobsen Concert Promotions, Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust. Australia and New Zealand tour 8 March - 28 April 1979. Promotional / programme booklet Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1980

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: Bob & Nancy, Australia's top dance & comedy team. Presented by the New Zealand Students Arts Council. New Zealand tour June-July 1980. Flyer A choreographic workshop; Joan's farewell. Contact tutors Joan Laage, Helen Busfield. At National Ballet School Wgtn, 20-23 November. [And] Informal showing of works including a last chance to see some of Joan's dances. National Ballet School, 23 Nov [1980]. Flyer The Dance Centre. Concert programme. Narrator Ted Seymour [Dec 1979 or January 1980] Electronic music compositions by Judith Exley and Martin Lodge; "Pleione", a relatively experimental dance work by Judith Exley, Pamela Gray and Jennifer Shennan. The Dance Room, Victoria University Recreation Centre, 12 December 1980. Programme Historical dance classes. St Michaels Church Hall, Upland Rd Kelburn, commencing 16 July 1980. Further details from Janet James. Flyer Impulse Dance Theatre. "Spots before your eyes". Feb/March 1980. Programme (2 copies) Impulse Dance Theatre. "True blue", "Wananga-i-te-Rangi", "Timepiece 80", "Songs of emancipation", "Nockabout", "John Wilson's playground", "Pierced", "Groupie", "Talking swag", "Nightcap". Winter/Spring 1980. Programme (2 copies) Jouissance; an introduction to some European historical dances. Weekend course organized by the Early Music Union. Tutor Jennifer Shennan with an introduction to baroque dance by Janet James. St Barnabas Church Roseneath, 28-30 March 1980. Flyer Manhattan Theatre Club presents "Dancin' "; a new musical entertainment directed and choreographed by Leigh brewer. Manhattan House, cnr Cuba & Ghuznee Sts., 11-18 December [1980 or 1982?]. Flyer (2 copies) Modern dance classes. Sue Jordan. Impulse Studio, Swan lane ... starting 3 March [1980]. Flyer National School of Ballet presents Graduation 1980. State Opera House, 14 November 1980. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm.