About Rambert Flashcards
What year was modern dance brought to Britain?
1960
What did Norman Morrice encourage Marie Rambert to do and in what year?
Change the company size, preservation and creation of works.
In 1966
What did Rambert include in 1966?
Included
- Graham technique
- Guest choreographers
- Development of touring
When year did Morrice leave?
1974
When Morrice left, who took over as Artistic Director at Rambert?
Chesworth
When Morrice left what did Chesworth carry on?
New works from company members and expanding the repertoire
From 1975- 1985 who did Rambert have a link with?
London contemporary dance theatre
In what year was Rambert dance company and London contemporary dance theatre linked?
1975-1985
How were Rambert dance company and London contemporary dance theatre linked?
Through choreographers Robert North and Richard Alston
In 1980’s Rambert focused on certain choreographers works, who were they?
Bruce, Alston and North
What years were North artistic director at Rambert?
1981-1986
When North was artistic director what did he want to develop?
Physicality, musicality and dramatic quality
What years did Alston become artistic director at Rambert?
1986
What did Alston bring into Rambert?
The influence of Cunningham technique
What years did Siobhan Davies become associate choreographer at Rambert?
1988-1992
In 1988 to 1992 what did Davies become at Rambert?
Associate choreographer
Who was Davies influenced by?
Cunningham
In what year did Bruce become Artistic Director at Rambert and until when?
1994-2002
What did Bruce continue to develop at Rambert?
Develop a
- Range of techniques
- New works
- Guest choreographer
- Repertoire is modern works
In what year did Rambert change the company’s name and what to?
1987 to Rambert dance company
In 1987 what did Rambert do?
Change the company’s name
What year was Pierrot Lunaire made and who choreographed it?
1967, Glen Tetley
What year was Cruel garden made and who choreographed it?
1977, Christopher Bruce
What year was Celebration made and who choreographed it?
1979, Siobhan Davies
What year was The tempest made and who choreographed it?
1979, Glen Tetley
What year was Ghost Dances made and who choreographed it?
1981, Christopher Bruce
What year was Lonely Town, Lonely street made and who choreographed it?
1981, Robert North
What year was Rushes made and who choreographed it?
1987, Siobhan Davies
What year was Strong language made and who choreographed it?
1987, Richard Alston
What year was Plainsong made and who choreographed it?
1991, Siobhan Davies
What year was Winnsboro cotton mill blues made and who choreographed it?
1992, Siobhan Davies
What year was Rooster made and who choreographed it?
1994, Christopher Bruce
What year was Swansong made and who choreographed it?
1987
Post war what was Rambert performing and give an example?
classical ballets eg Giselle
Where had Morrice been previously to Rambert and learning what?
America where he was taught graham technique
When Tetley remounted Pierrot Lunsford what did he include?
Graham technique including
- contractions
- exaggerated facial expressions
What was Chesworth interested in when he was Artistic Director?
Educational work
What year was there no artistic director and why?
1993, no money or touring
What happened in 1993?
No artistic director
What was Morrice first piece on Rambert?
Two brothers
After making two brother on Rambert what did Marie Rambert let Morrice do?
Choreograph a dance piece every year
In what year do Morrice go to America?
1962
When Morrice went to America what did he study?
Graham technique
Before Morrice went to America his pieces were?
Theatrical pieces
After Morrice had been to America his prieces became more?
Contemporary
When Morrice was artistic director who did he invite to work with Rambert?
American choreographers including Glen Tetley
When Morrice was artistic director what did he downsize?
The dancers as they went down to 17 leaner dancers and smaller theatres
What did Chesworth have a good reputation for?
Coach of performers and nurturer of young choreographers
After Chesworth enrolled at Rambert, after 18 months he was asked to what and for how many years?
Work for Rambert and did so for 28 years
