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Reference Code: IE 2135 N6

Title: The Victoria O’Brien Papers

Dates of Creation: 1948-2012

Level of Description: Fonds

Extent and Medium: 40 items (36 files)

CONTEXT

Name of Creator(s): O’Brien, Victoria (b. 1967)

Biographical History: Victoria O’Brien started her dance training at the Irish National College of Dance in Dublin and is a graduate of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds.  She undertook further studies at the Laban Centre, London and completed a PhD in dance history at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.  She is currently Dance Adviser at the Arts Council.  An active dance historian and consultant, Victoria continues to research, lecture, and publish in the areas of Irish ballet history and cultural memory.

Immediate Source of Acquisition: Donated by Victoria O’Brien to the National Dance Archive of Ireland on 23 March 2011.

Scope and Content: 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.

Conditions Governing Access: Unrestricted access to all items.