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Music and Dance

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Music and Dance
GenreMusic television
Presented byVija Vetra
StarringRobert Wilson
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC Television
Release30 August (1959-08-30) –
11 October 1959 (1959-10-11)

Music and Dance was an Australian television program. The four-part[1] series aired in 1959, broadcast live[1] on Melbourne station ABV-2, part of ABC (it is not known if it was also shown in Sydney). It aired fortnightly on Sundays. Archival status is unknown.

Overview

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Each episode featured Latvian dancer Vija Vetra, who was living in Australia at the time.[2] As the title of the series suggests, she danced, and was accompanied by Robert Wilson on the piano.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sunday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. Melbourne. 27 August 1959. p. 8. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. ^ Minichello, Michael D. (June 2011). "Vija Vetra". West Village Originals. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
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