Dancing heritage in Parramatta: a review article

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Keywords:

Dance, Colonial History, Parramatta,

Abstract

Of all the places of colonial dancing in Australia, Parramatta has one of the longest stories. This year’s Heritage Ball held by the Bush Music Club at the Parramatta Town Hall added a new dimension to this chronicle.

Author Biography

Heather Blasdale Clarke, Queensland University of Technology

Heather Blasdale Clarke is the world’s leading exponent on early Australian colonial dance history.  She is currently undertaking doctoral research into the culture of dance and music for early Australian convicts 1788-1840 at Queensland University of Technology [Australia].

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Published

2018-12-08

Issue

Vol. 32 (2017): Remembering Phil Garland and exploring New Caledonia

Section

Reviews and Reports

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