Ballet Rambert (1920-1965) Flashcards
Who founded the school?
Marie Rambert
Who was marie rambert inspired by?
Isadora Duncan, who had a sense of freedom and was breaking boundaries in terms of moving movement away from traditional ballet
What are eurythmics?
teaches concepts of rhythm, structure and musical
Rambert 1920s: When/What was their first performance?
In 1926.
A work crated by pupil Frederick Ashton ‘A Tragedy of Fashion’.
This was seen as the “birth of British ballet”
Rambert 1920s: Where did the company perform?
In 1928, Ashely Dukes brought a disused church hall in Notting Hill Gate.
This became the Mercury Theatre where the company performed
Rambert 1930s: What was the ballet club?
Opened in 1930.
Was a group of dancers who put on regular Sunday performances at the Mercury Theatre.
Marie Rambert often unable to pay her dancers.
Dancers were loyal to Marie so continued to take classes with her
Rambert 1940s: What happened during WW2?
The company became a full time touring company
Rambert 1940s: Where did the company now perform?
Sadlers Wells in London
Rambert 1940s: How were the company a key part in the war effort?
They were managed by the council for the encouragement of music and arts.
They performed in factories to the workers. This created a new stream of audience who had not seen ballet.
Rambert 1940s: What was difficult for the company whilst touring?
didn’t leave much time for the creativity in the developments of new works
Rambert 1940s: When did the company have its first season at Sadlers Wells?
- This was significant as the company could fill 1500 seat theatre showed its popularity
Rambert 1940s: Where did the company tour to in 1947?
Toured to Australia.
Was only meant to be 6 months but stayed for 18 months as it was popular.
It was first british company to tour beyond europe.
Rambert 1950s: What implications did the company have after touring?
1948 came back from Australia, were in sever financial difficulties.
Damaged set and costumes, and most dancers stayed in australia.
Rambert 1950s: What dud Marie Ramberts daughter do at the Mercury Theatre?
Establish Ballet Workshop.
Presented new and experimental productions by young dancers, choreographers, composers and designers.
Some ballets taken into Ballet Ramberts repertorie.
