Programmes, flyers, conference proceedings, printed material, and recorded interviews collected by Victoria O’Brien, reflecting her interest in both the historical aspects of and current developments in ballet and contemporary dance. Much of the material in this collection was created and generated by Victoria O’Brien for her doctoral dissertation, published as A History of Irish Ballet from 1927 to 1963 by Peter Lang (Oxford and New York) in 2011.
O'Brien, Victoria (b. 1967), ballet dancer and dance academic
IE 2135 NDAI N6
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Fonds
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1948-2012
IE 2135 NDAI N2
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Fonds
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1955-1969, 2010
Programmes, press cuttings, photographs, letters, and certificates collected by Cliodna O’Riordan. The items reflect the early years of the Irish National Ballet School and O’Riordan’s subsequent interest in ballet and other forms of dance.
O'Riordan, Cliodna (1941-2002), ballet student