DRYSDALE, William
Performing Arts in Singapore (Dance),
Accession Number 002735
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 2
Total Reels
- Denyse Tessensohn
Interviewer
- 00:55:08
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 2
Metadata
- 21 Nov 2002
Recording Date
- 00:30:54
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*Things choreographers need to know and do when doing television in UK. Familiarised self with the workings of television production. Constraints faced. Recalled time when an ex-student came to visit him. Media industry in UK. Views on career opportunities of dancers. Injuries common to dancers. Advice for aspiring dancers. Limited acting opportunities for dancers in UK. Recounted how a male Singaporean dancer became successful. Described some dances he had seen. Meaning of professional dancing as a career. Opinions on recent dance productions.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 2
Metadata
- 21 Nov 2002
Recording Date
- 00:24:14
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Kinds of music suitable for dances. Recalled some people he knew. Fascination with ballet. Described a ballet he saw as a child. Style of choreographer Ashton. Recollection of Singapore. Described activities at stopovers during journeys between Singapore and UK. Individuals he knew. Preoccupations when in Singapore. Things he spent on. Pioneers of contemporary dance.
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