Fonds N9 - The Shakram Dance Company Papers

Identity area

Reference code

IE 2135 NDAI N9

Title

The Shakram Dance Company Papers

Date(s)

  • 2001-2011 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

40 items

Context area

Name of creator

(1999-2014)

Administrative history

Shakram Music and Dance Company, later renamed Shakram Dance Company, was co-founded in 1999 byancer and choreographer Mairéad Vaughan and composer Dara O’Brien co-founded Shakram Music and Dance Company following their return from India and theirRead more

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by Mairéad Vaughan to the National Dance Archive of Ireland in two instalments on 23 March and 2 August 2011.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Posters, flyers, brochures, press cuttings, images and a recording relating to Shakram Dance Company’s dance works and performances.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

All records have been retained.

Accruals

No accruals are expected.

System of arrangement

The collection has been divided into two series by type.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Unrestricted access to all items.

Conditions governing reproduction

Standard copyright regulations apply to all items. For photocopying or reproducing material, please consult with the staff.

Language of material

  • English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Mainly paper documents in good condition. N9/2/7/1 requires a DVD-player.

Access points

Subject access points

Description control area

Rules and/or conventions used

This description follows guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd edition (2000), Irish Guidelines for Archival Description (2009), National Council on Archives: Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names (1997) and EAP Guidance on DataRead more

Archivist's note

Papers arranged and described by Anna-Maria Hajba in October 2011 and revised in April 2020.