Colour photograph. Four couples dancing in a cross.entertainment, dance, barn dance

The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.An undated photograph of the dancer Robert Helpman with a group including his friend, Alma Figuerola, to his right.Reverse: "Robert Helpman Miss Figuerola" Also photographer's stamp: "Australian Consolidated Press - Feature - Copyright - Sydney Australiaarists - kew (vic), art exhibitions - kew (vic), sir robert menzies, alma figuerola

Leaflet containing the Calendar of Club Dances for 1995. Also a brief history of the Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo Inc. and the Emu Creek Bush Band.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, bush dance and music club of bendigo inc, sandhurst dance club (colonial and olde tyme), emu creek bush band, spring gully hall, ywca building, mary smith

Colour photograph. People dancing on wooden stage in front of marquee. Piazza Dance Displays Daily 11am - 6pm. Back of photo reads: 19/1entertainment, dance, dance festival

Bright yellow sash with white fringes. Northern Dance Centres Spring Festival of 1977 Ballroom Dancing Provincial Sen. Printed in green. On the left is 2nd with green background and seven green petals and on the right is a couple dancing. A scroll work at each side of the printing.ephemera, mementoes, ndc 1977 ballroom dancing, peter ellis collection, northern dance centres

Colour photograph. People dancing. Piazza Dance Displays Daily 11am - 6 pm. Bush Band. Banjo. Couples. Wooden stage. Rear of photo reads 10/1 1st Canberra NFF Emu Creek & Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo.photo, group, dance

Laminated certificate presented to Peter Ellis for performing in the Charlton College Federation Dance. Black and white central photograph of a group of people at a dance, with a gold coloured border.federation celebration, folk dancing, peter ellis

This item advertises a performance by the Warrnambool & District Pipes & Drums in 2014. Many sponsors were gained. The Warrnambool Pipe Band was established in 1906. It went into recess from 1916 to 1835 when it was re-formed. Today it performs under the name of Warrnambool & District Pipes & Drums in the area.This item is of minor significance as a memento of the Warrnambool & District Pipes & Drums A page advertising a performance by the Warrnambool & District Pipes and Drums. It contains sixteen logos in colour including that of the Warrnambool and District Pipes and Drums . South West Coast Piper Drummer Dancer 2014warrnambool & district pipes and drums, wadpadi, south west coast piper drummer dancer

Two Photograps in a frame of scantily clad Vietnamese Dancersphotograph, entertainment

DANCERS? ARRIVING AT FOOTY OVAL VICTORIA PARK. CLUNES.local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT CLUNES TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT CLUNES TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT CLUNES TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT CLUNES TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

DANCERS WEARING NATIONAL COSTUMES? AT CLUNES TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations

Colour photograph. Dance couples in period style dress.entertainment, dance, barn dance

Bronze plaque depicting a trio of male indigenous dancers. Nonematcham skipper, plaque, bronze, indigenous, dancer

Porcelain ware with elaborate decoration and delicate colourings, made originally at Dresden in Germany. Part of collection of Dresden China from the collection of Misses Eva, Olive Sebire and Mrs. Annette Lord (nee Sebire). Purchased by the family in Heidelberg from 1952.Dresden China - Spanish dancing girl - pink and white.china, figures, human figures

Porcelain ware with elaborate decoration and delicate colourings, made originally at Dresden in Germany. Part of collection of Dresden China from the collection of Misses Eva, Olive Sebire and Mrs. Annette Lord (nee Sebire). Purchased by the family in Heidelberg from 1952.Dresden China - Spanish dancing girl - pink & white.china, figures, human figures

Music book titled "Allan's Dance Album No. 4" Front cover shows a couple in late 1800s style dress about to dance, on either side of a list of contents.

White writing paper with Bendigo Old Time Dance Club printed 7cm from the top of the page. Beside the name is a lady and a man dancing and underneath is President and Secretary.person, individual, peter ellis oam, peter ellis collection, stationary, bendigo old time dance club

Colour photograph. People dancing on wooden stage in front of marquee. Piazza Dance Displays Daily 11 am - 6 pm. Back of photo reads: 4/1entertainment, dance, dance

A programme from the Bendigo Old-Time Dance Club at the Spring Gully Hall on 14/05/1976 featuring the Merrymakers Orchestra. On the inside is a list of order of dances. Printed on blue card with navy blue text. The front features a drawing of a man and a lady in formal attire dancing together.emu creek bush band, bush ball programme, merrymakers orchestra, bendigo old-time dance club

Black and white photograph. In memory of the pioneers of Emu Creek sign. People Dancing in front of Emu Creek hall. Bush Band. Accordion. Guitar. Violin. Lute. Old style attire. Rear of photo reads Emu Creek Band Bendigo Bush Dance & music club Dancers.entertainment, dance, bush dance

Colour photograph. Man with framed award certificate. Folk song and dance society of victoria. The Graham Squance award for 1994 awarded to Peter Ellis for dedication to the preservation and promotion of dance and dance music. (?) (?) President October 1994. Back of photo reads: Peter Ellis winning Squance Award.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Colour photograph . People dancing. Wooden stage. Crowd watching. Back of photo reads: 6/1 Bendigo Bush Dance & Music Club with Emu Creek at the NFF Canberra.photo, group, dance