History of Rambert Flashcards
Who is Isadora Duncan
“Mother Of Modern dance” Opened her School in Berlin 1903
Who was Marie Rambert?
Born 1888 - Died 1982\
1904 she saw isadora duncan and was inspired, went to med school whilst continuing her dancing
1910 went to see Jacques Dalcroze’s School of Eurthymics in Geneva
1912 Joined Ballet Russe to tech Eurthymics for 1 year
1918 She married the english playwrite Ashley Dukes who supported their works throughout their 41 year marriage
1920 opened her own school of Dancing
When was WW2
1939 - 1945
When was the TV introduced
1936, 1967 Colour TV
When was the Human Rights Act
1998
When was Pierrot Lundire
1967 Glen Tetly
When was Ziggurat
1967 Glen Tetly
When was Embrace Tiger
1968 Glen Tetly
When was Cruel Garden
1977 Christopher Bruce
When was Ghost Dances
1981 Christopher Bruce
When was Sergent Early’s Dream
1984 Chistopher Bruce
When was Wildlife
1984 Richard Alston
When was Soda Lake
1986 Richard Alston
When was Roughcut
1990 Richard Alston
When was Swansong
1995(87) Christopher Bruce
When was Rooster
1994 Christopher Bruce
What was the Cunningham Technqiue?
Twist
Tilt
Arch
Cruve
Neutral (Flat Back)
only used music when was close to the actual performace and didnt prepare with it
Used Sytematic Chance with Dice, Cards, Coins, Darts
Who was Merce Cunningham?
a american choreographer who was very innovitive and influential
Started as Tap Dancer
Went to study fine arts in 1937
Invited to join Martha Grahams Dance company in 1939
In 1944 Cunningham Debuted some of his solo choreography
1953, he established his own Merce Cunningham Dance Company
Why did modern dance begin in britan
- Dancers started to be trained in Ballet and Modern ( Graham)
- In 1966 LSOCD and in 1967 LSOCT were responsible for the developmet of modern dance
- Robin Howard invited Robert Cohan who was a Graham Dancers to help choreograph and teach modern dance across england but then got influenced by Cunningham Technique with more abstract movement
Why was the change of direction in 1966 necessary?
- ment people didn’t have to just train in ballet
- company started to go wrong
- no new choreographic talent
- performing in bad conditions caused upset in dancers
- high turnover in dancers
- insecurity and instability or touring ment dancers started to leave
What were the 3 new aims of the compnay in 1966?
- to encourage the production of new works by new and established choreographers
- to pursurve as far as possible the master works which contribute the Ballet Rambert’s artisitc heritage
- to give regualr seasons in London to tour selected dates in the provine’s and abroud
What were the main changes made in 1966?
- became a smaller company of around 18 dancers
- new choreographers local and abraud
- dancers able to have new workshops creating new works
- toured less - didn’t use big theatres to ensure they would sell out
- worked with a range of choreographers
- kept the old works and developed new ones
- equal dancers in performaces
- dancers training in Ballet and Graham more oftern
What were some of the early developments in 1966?
- dances more designed linked
- Chirstopher Bruce started to emurge
- 1926 Tradegy of Fashion - modern dress but ballet shoes
- more classes in Graham Technique
- toured in smaller venues
- more political works
- 1970 John Cheworth took over
What was the Graham Technique?
Spiral of the torso
Contraction of the torso
Release of the torso
Dances to be effortful
Expressionism
Who was Martha Graham?
1897 born in Pennsylvania
Studied at Denishawn School
1926 established a centre of contempory dance and her students danced in her company
choreographed over 200 pieces
Died 1991 but still influences people
Influences are Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Chirstopher Bruce
Who was Jaques Dalcroze?
In 1910 Maire Rambert got taught by him whilst he was teaching Eurthymics in Geneva
What is Eurthymics?
teahing on body movement by being influenced by the music
Who is Diaghilev
Ballet Russe
1912 employed by Diaghliev to teach Eurthymics to the Ballet Russe an stayed for a year and met Marie Rambert there
What are the key features of Ballet Dance?
5 positions of the feet and arms
turnout
effortless
pa da deux
ballet shoes
codified
ballet shoes
extention
balence
What are the key features of Folk Dance?
Circle formations
fast work
fast feet
varried pathways
connected
What are the key features of Modern Dance?
Contact
floor work
paralell
turnout
lifts
barefoot
action reaction
What was the impact of WW2?
- high turn over of dancers
- high expences
- no new works
- dancers started to become unhappy
What happend for Rambert During WW2?
- became fully touring company
- Performed in Canteens and Factories to boost moralle
- Less time to create new works because of touring
What was Ballet Russe?
1909 - 1929
- made dance able to stand alone appart from other art forms
- ment that each dance had a message they were tying to convay
What are some of the Principles of Ballet
- Standing Correctly
- Turning out
- Balence
- Classical Technique
- Transfering Weight
- Co ordination
Name and Date Ghost Dances
Christopher Burce, 1981
What is the timeline of Rambert until 1966
1904=Marie saw Isadora Duncan and was inspired
1909 =Went to school of Eurhythmics with Jaques Dalacroze
1912=Joined the Ballet Russes for a season with Diaglev
1914= Marie moved to london to sudy Ballet
1920= opended Dance school
1926= Tradegy of Fashion birth of british ballet
1930= the ballet club was formed
1935= the company was renamed Ballet Rambert
WW2 = toured extentilly to boost morale, new audiences=expected classic ballet
1958= Norman Morrice created two brothers
1962= Morrice went to America on the ford foundation grant to see modern choreographers
1966= Morrice was appointed as Artisitc Director and became modern dances comapy
