Guide to the Papers of Tanja Liedtke
MS Acc10.159
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Tanja Liedtke
- Title
- Papers of Tanja Liedtke
- Date Range
- 1996-2012
- Collection Number
- MS Acc10.159
- Extent
- 0.48 metres (3 boxes + 1 folder)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- National Library of Australia
Introduction
Scope and Contents
Comprises personal and professional correspondence, curriculum vitae, reviews, programs, photographs, flyers, invitations, articles and mementos
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5976254).
Conditions Governing Use
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Tanja Liedtke, National Library of Australia, MS Acc10.159 , [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Biographical / Historical
Dancer and choreographer. German-born Tanja Liedtke began her dance and theatre studies in Madrid, then continued her training at the Elmhurst Ballet School and Ballet Rambert School in Great Britain. In 1996 she took up residence in Sydney, and in 1999 joined Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) under the directorship of Garry Stewart. Liedtke danced with ADT for four years, touring across Australia, Asia, Great Britain and North America. In 2003 she joined Lloyd Newson's DV8 Physical Theatre for the award winning Channel Four film and European tour of The Cost of Living, and the 2005 creation and international tour of Just for Show. Liedtke also developed her own distinctive choreographic voice and was commissioned to create works in Australia, South America, Europe and Asia.During her career she received several notable awards, including Dance Australia Critic's Choice for most promising choreography in 1999 and 2000; the Australian Dance Award for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography for her work Twelfth Floor; and, Best Choreography in the 2008 Helpmann Awards for her work Construct. Liedtke was the newly appointed artistic director of Sydney Dance Company at the time of her accidental death following a road accident in August 2007.
Item Descriptions
Class MS Acc10.159. Original Consignment
MS Acc10.159 comprises personal and professional correspondence, curriculum vitae, reviews, programs, photographs, flyers, invitations, articles and mementos that document Liedtke's career as a dancer and choreographer, her time as a student, her accidental death and the instigation of the Tanja Liedtke Foundation. A descriptive listing created by the Tanja Liedtke Foundation, including biographical and contextual information, can be found in Box 1 of the collection. Eight posters transferred to Pictures collection (3 boxes).
Series 2. Reviews of Tanka Liedtke – Performer
Series 3. Reviews of Tanja Liedtke – Choreographer (including a comprehensive list of choreographic works)
Series 4. Photographs/Images - Box 1
Each image is accompanied by a Conditions of Use form that details the copyright owner's permission for use
Series 7. Writings about Tanja Liedtke
Articles related to Tanja as dancer in ADT and DV8. (except reviews - see Series 2), 1999 to 2007 (File 7.1) - Box 2
Articles related to Tanja as choreographer (except reviews – see Series 3), 1999 to 2007 (File 7.2) - Box 2
Articles related to Tanja's appointment as Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company, 2007 (File 7.3) - Box 2
Memorial to Tanja Liedtke at Sydney Opera House, 27th August 2007, (incl. poem by Pablo Neruda which was Joshua Tyler), and ongoing tributes to Tanja, 2007 (File 7.5) - Box 3
Series 12. Posters
Split season – ADT – Adelaide, 1999 (File)
Bib id: 5017924. Originally in Cylinder 1. PIC LOC Poster Drawer 244
Ignition 2 season – ADT – Adelaide, 2001 (File)
Bib id: 5017919. Originally in Cylinder 1. PIC LOC Poster Drawer 244
Birdbrain – ADT Adelaide (signed messages to Tanja), 2001 (File)
Bib id: 5017922. Originally in Cylinder 1. PIC LOC Poster Drawer 244
Twelfth Floor – National tour – Adelaide, 2006 (File)
Bib id: 5017920. Originally in Cylinder 1. PIC LOC Poster Drawer 244
Birdbrain – ADT - National and International tour, 2001 (File)
Bib id: 5017921. Originally in Cylinder 2. PIC LOC Poster Drawer 244
Twelfth Floor – UK tour, 2009 (File)
Bib id: 5017923. Originally in Cylinder 2. PIC LOC Large Poster Folder 16