The brilliant career of Beattie Jordan

Free talk at the Allport

“Beattie inspired a series of luscious
and creative costumes for her students…”

Co-curator of the Fancy Dress: from tutus to cosplay exhibition, Penny Carey-Wells hosts a talk ‘Fancy Dress: The Brilliant Career of Beattie Jordan – Curator Penny C Wells’ on 23 May from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Allport.

Join Penny to view lavish images from the Tasmanian Archives of Beatrice ‘Beattie’ Jordan (1897–1988), a dancer, choreographer, and owner of the Beattie Jordan Dance School in Hobart, and hear about her passion for dance and performance art.

Beattie inspired a series of luscious and creative costumes for her students over the course of her long career, and shaped Tasmania’s performing arts scene, ballet culture and archival material for future generations.

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