Sciascia, Gaylene Ann, 1948-

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: 1983 - 1984

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1984

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: 1984: Asia Pacific Festival in association with the Indian Centre for Cultural Relations and the Indian High Commission presents: Kathakali; dance-drama from India, plus a recital of classical Indian music. Wellington Town Hall 8 December; Southward Trust Theatre Paraparaumu 10 December; Christchurch Arts Centre 12 December [1984]. Programme (2 copies) Asia Pacific Festival and Composers Confernece. Dance at the Festival. Kathakali. December 1-8 1984. Draft programme The NZ-USSR Society proudly presents the Bakhor Folk Ensemble from Uzbekistan. New Zealand tour 1984. Pamphlet, and flyer / programme Breakdance competition. Wellington vs Porirua. Primary, intermediate, secondary. Interested? Come to 79 Abel Smith Street ... [1984] Come alive! Learn to dance at the Supreme Dance Centre, 1st floor, 35 Taranaki Street eight week courses commencing 17 January or 19 January 1984. Principals Hugh and Sonia Hodson. Yellow flyer Footnote Dance Company, directed by Deirdre Tarrant, presenting a programme of new choreographies. Flyer / programme Jordan & Present Company in a dance theatre production "Cry peace". Choreography Susan Jordan, music Norm Fitzgerald. Depot Theatre, 22-25 November [1984]. Flyer Bronwyn Judge, Anna Holmes. "Created woman"; the tale of Blodeuwedd from the Mabinogi. Presented with the assistance of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. (With Francesca Waters and Hubert Kwisthout). [May 1984?] Programme (2 copies), and pink flyer about a workshop at VUW Recreation Centre, 26 May 1984 An evening of flamenco; guitar, song, dance with Mirium [sic] and Darcy Lang. Seasons Cafe, 146 Willis Street Village, 4 March [1984]. Flyer Limbs Dance Company Inc. Biographical pamphlet (2 copies), and 2 flyer / programmes, plus a flyer "It's no laughing matter" (2 copies) [1984] Limbs Dance Company. 1984 national dance workshop, 14-19 May 1984. Yellow enrolment form (2 copies) Tracey Odell School of Dancing presents "The adventures of the country mouse to the city". 1 December 1984. Programme If you can walk then you can Square dance. Two introductory nights. St Anne's Church Hall ... Northland. Contacts Lyn Prentice, Moira Hunt [1984]. Flyer Wananga-i-te-Rangi. Choreographer and producer Gaylene Sciascia; director Piri Sciascia; music Ross Harris and Jack Body [1984?]. Flyer or cropped flyer? Wellington Morris Dancers. Winter solstice dancing. Mount Victoria Summit 7am; arround town 10-12 noon. Flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying under 340 mm.

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-1980

Description: Includes: ca 1980?: De La Tour Opera. "If the cap fits", "Rita", "The old maid and the thief", "Il campanello". [Programme / booklet ca 1979/1980] (2 copies) "O! Temperance"; a musical drama by Mervyn Thompson. producer Jenny Whatman; musical director Paul Bryce. [School production, 24-26 July, date unknown, 1980s?] "Arahui; where pathways meet". Te Whanau o Ako Pai, [ca 1980?]. Programme 1980s?: Manawatu Theatre presents the smash hit musical "Cabaret", directed and designed by Robert Rimmer; musical director Stephen Fisher; choreography Gaylene Sciascia. [1980s?]. Programme 1980: Victoria University of Wellington. Department of Music and Music Society. Edward Harper's opera "Fanny Robin", starring British soprano Jane Manning with Roger Wilson. Music director David Farquhar; [and] "The soldier's tale". Musical director Ross Harris. Director Adrian Kiernander. VUW Memorial Theatre, 23-26 April [1980]. Flier (2 copies) Perkel Opera. "La traviata", by Guiseppe Verdi. North Island tour, March-May 1980. Programme "The man in the street"; a New Zealand musical by John Densem. Produced and directed by Yvonne Martin. Preview excerpts performed for the New Zealand Planning Institute Annual Conference, Christchurch, 10 May 1980 (Premiere season to be performed by Methven Choral Society, Methven, 2 August 1980, directed by Margaret Sadler Watson) "Maranga mai". Lower Hutt Town Hall, 25 September 1980. Free ticket / flier "The mikado, by W S Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan. [Performed by Green Lane Hospital staff]. Producer Maria Harris; musical director Desma Hudson. [1980]. Programme and review clipping The Musical and Drama Society in association with Silvio's Record Shop presents its premiere production "Oliver!". Directed by John Callen; musical director Peter Marshall. 8-17 May 1980. Programme (2 copies) Maidment Summer Theatre presents "Songs to the judges", by Mervyn Thompson; music by William Dart. [1980]. Flier with song list. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Programmes and fliers, sizes ranging under 250 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including Constance Kirkcaldie, Averil Pears, Marie de Joux, Dennis McEldowney, Beverley Thomson.

Date: 1984-1986

From: Royal New Zealand Ballet: Records

Reference: 2002-092-04/09

Description: Includes correspondence, financial records, contract agreements, curriculum vitae and biographical notes; also includes curriculum vitae for Piri John Sciascia Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 29 April - 15 June 2010

From: Limbs Dance Company and Impulse Dance Theatre oral history project

By: Sciascia, Gaylene Ann, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-1038-02

Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 8 digital sound recording(s). Search dates: 2010