Sushila Craig papers relating to Bharat Natyam dance
Sushila Craig papers relating to Bharat Natyam dance
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1973-1990
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10523
Record Identifier
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Formats
Manuscripts and Ephemera
Physical Description
Contents
0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder) - typescript, printed
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Copying Conditions
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Copyright holder : State Library of New South Wakes
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
This collection comprises correspondence, certificates, invitations and programmes relating to Sushila Craig and performances by Kalapadma dancers of Bharat Natyam Indian classical dance in Australia, including:
Diplomas awarded to Vasanti Craig from Kalapadma Sydney, 27 September 1986
Letter from Margaret Walker to Sushila Craig rela...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Sushila Craig papers relating to Bharat Natyam dance
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Object History
Sushila Craig received the letters and certificates as part of her involvement in multicultural community events in Western Sydney. Vasanti Craig, daughter of Shashila, offered this collection to the library on behalf of her mother.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Vasanti Craig, September 2019
Administrative / Biographical history
Sushila Craig graduated as a teacher of Bharat Natyam at Kalakshetra Adyar Madras in 1957. She trained under the tutelage of Rukmini Devi Arundale, who was instrumental in the revival of the ancient style of dance.
Sushila arrived in Australia in 1973 and founded a community dance school in Western Sydney called Kalapadma, introducing Bhara...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10523
Record Identifier
9WZWBDLY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9WZWBDLY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
9650210
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