Period 1 1966-74

Question 1

Who became associate artistic director in 1966 and what did they bring in?

Answer 1

Norman Morrice - brought choreographers in from abroad (America).

Question 2

How many dancers were in the company during P1 and what styles were they trained in?
How were these dancers treated?

Answer 2

18
Classical and Graham based technique
Each dancer was considered equal in status, no individual held the position of principle dancer, they all became soloist in their own right.
( all dancers were ensembles no ‘hierarchy’)

Question 3

Other than style how else did they become more modern during P1?

Answer 3

Using Rock n Roll music

Theme - women being free

Question 4

When did Glen Tetley come into Rambert? What was his style? Who brought him in?

Answer 4

1967
Ballet and Graham Technique and drawing in human emotions
Norman Morrice

Question 5

How many works did Tetley create for Ballet Rambert in 1967 and what did this help show?

Answer 5

4 works

Establish the success of Tetley’s choreography at Ballet Rambert

Question 6

Name one of the works Glen Tetley created for the company in 1967?
What impacts did this have?
What style was it?

Answer 6

Pierrot Lunnaire
Lighting designer - John B Read - introduced modern lighting techniques to Ballet Rambert
Soloist was Christopher Bruce - establish Bruce as a really emerging excellent dancer from the company , it was also a strong influence on Bruce’s choreographic style

Question 7

What other influences did Tetley have on Ballet Rambert?

Answer 7

• provided evidence of early choreographic blending of ballet and graham
• helped make the companies transition from a touring ballet company to a small scale modern dance company.

Question 8

What dance school was founded in 1967?

Answer 8

London Contemporary Dance theatre (1966 London Contemporary Dance school)
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Question 9

When did John Chesworth begin to choreograph for the company?

Answer 9

1968

Question 10

When did Bruce choreograph his first work for the company? What was it called? What was it like, and what influenced him to choreograph like this?

Answer 10

1969
George Fredrick
Abstract piece
Influenced by other choreographers to develop his style to what it is.

Question 11

What independent group emerged from LCDS?
Who was it founded by?
What did it help show?

Answer 11

1972 ‘Strider’ the experimental independent dance group emerged from LCDS
Founded by Alston
It helped grow independent dance artist through the 80s and 90s.

Question 12

What happened in 1973?

Answer 12

The company returned to Sadlers Wells after being absent for 8 years