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 academicPosters, flyers, brochures, press cuttings, images and a recording relating to Shakram Dance Company’s dance works and performances.
Shakram Dance CompanyMainly programmes and press cuttings illustrating Sara Payne’s career as a dancer, teacher and choreographer; the activities of the Payne School of Dance and Mime; and the early development of ballet as an art form in Ireland.
Payne, Sara (1907-1993), dancer, choreographer and dance teacherProgrammes, posters, flyers, brochures, photographs and publications collected by Patricia Crosbie. The material reflects her dancing career, particularly her involvement with the Cork Ballet Company, Irish Ballet Company, and Irish National Ballet.
Crosbie, Patricia (b. 1958), ballet dancerPosters, flyers, programmes, press cuttings, photographs and ephemera collected by Frances Buchanan née O’Hara mainly reflecting her times in Patricia Mulholland’s Irish Ballet.
Buchanan, Frances née O'Hara (1949-2020), Irish traditional dancerPosters, programmes, flyers, press cuttings and photographs relating to the performances and other activities of Rubato Ballet and Fiona Quilligan’s subsequent career as a freelance choreographer.
Quilligan, Fiona (b. 1958), dancer and choreographerThe collection comprises programmes, brochures, posters and other promotional material relating to Fearghus Ó Conchúir’s choreographies and other projects in which he has participated. The items reflect both the diversity of Ó Conchúir’s international career and his intimate connection with his Gaeltacht roots.
Ó Conchúir, Fearghus (b. 1969), dancer and choreographerProgrammes, posters, flyers and recordings illustrating the events and activities of International Dance Festival Ireland (renamed Dublin Dance Festival in September 2007) since its inception in 2002.
Dublin Dance FestivalPromotional material and DVDs relating to performances given by Croí Glan Integrated Dance Company.
Croí Glan Integrated Dance CompanyProgrammes, 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