1959 Australian TV series or program
| Music and Dance | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music television |
| Presented by | Vija Vetra |
| Starring | Robert Wilson |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC Television |
| Release | 30 August (1959-08-30) – 11 October 1959 (1959-10-11) |
Music and Dance was an Australian television program. The four-part series aired in 1959, broadcast live 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
Each episode featured Latvian dancer Vija Vetra, who was living in Australia at the time. As the title of the series suggests, she danced, and was accompanied by Robert Wilson on the piano.
References
- ^ "Sunday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. Melbourne. 27 August 1959. p. 8. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- Minichello, Michael D. (June 2011). "Vija Vetra". West Village Originals. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
External links
Categories:
- 1959 Australian television series debuts
- 1959 Australian television series endings
- Dance television shows
- Australian music television series
- Black-and-white Australian television shows
- Australian English-language television shows
- Australian live television series
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming