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Madame Isabel Murray : 1883-1972 : 'she taught Aberdeen generations to dance' : dissertation submitted for the degree of M.Litt. in ethnology and folklore, Elphinstone Institute, School of Education, University of Aberdeen, Sept 2007

Mackenzie, Norman2007

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Main title:

Madame Isabel Murray : 1883-1972 : 'she taught Aberdeen generations to dance' : dissertation submitted for the degree of M.Litt. in ethnology and folklore, Elphinstone Institute, School of Education, University of Aberdeen, Sept 2007 / by Norman Mackenzie.

Author:

Mackenzie, Norman, author

Imprint:

Aberdeen : Norman Mackenzie, 2008.

Collation:

100 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 30 cm.

Notes:

The author released a published version of this dissertation in 2008.Includes bibliography.

Contents:

Research questions and methodology - - The beginnings of the Aberdeen dance tradition - - Madame Isabel Murray - the early years - - Dates and places - - The Aberdeen Physical Training College - - Isabel Murray's book - - Other work with young people - - Matchmaker - - A drastic cure for a health problem - - Father's bankruptcy - - Marriage - - The marriage years - - Teacher of eurhythmics at primary school - - The appointment - - How former pupils remember Madame Murray - - Retirement - - Madame Murray - a description - - Influences - - Eurhythmics - - The Alexander Technique - - The Secondary School Dance Classes - - Why these were important - - Parental approval - - A question of elitism - - Changing fashions - - Learning to dance with Madame Murray - - The dancing years - - Disciple - - Dancing with her pupils - - The dance band - - Outgrowing the Secondary Schools Dance Club - - The Junior Growing-Up Club - - Madame steps down - - Ron's - - Initiatives and benefactions - - The Garden for the Blind - - The Moray Park Bridge Club - - The Officers' Club - - Other public activities - - Titles and job descriptions - - Tributes - - The last years - - Madame Murray legacy - - Madame Murray and Francis Peacock - - Conclusion - - Bibliography - - Norman Mackenzie. Interview by his daughter - - Stanley & Isobel Moir. Interview by N. Mackenzie - - Ronald Duncan. Interview by Norman Mackenzie - - Ralph Dutch. Interview by Norman Mackenzie - - Jenny Shirrefs. Interview by Norman Mackenzie - - Archive release forms.

Local class:

792.8092

Language:

English

Subject:

Murray, Isabel, 1883-1972Dance -- Scotland -- Aberdeen

BRN:

4223315

Bookmark link:

https://aberdeencity.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4223315

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