Rambert Flashcards
Who was in charge
Marie Rambert
Name all the artistic directors in order
Norman Morris
Robert North
Richard Alston
Christopher Bruce
what were her main policies
reserve artistic heritage
Intorduce other styles of dance
establish new and going choreographers
nurturing choreographic talent within (trained dancers to also be choreographers)
What were the changes and why
30-18 dancers for money and war purposes
less elaborate costumes, sets and staging for money wise
no hierarchy to keep interest in the dancers
reduction of orchestra for more money
less touring unless around the provinces
What and when was the name change
1966 it went from Ballet Rambert to Rambert Dance Company
Who introduced what technique
Robert North introduced Max Mattox Jazz and Grahem Technique
Richard Alston introduced Cunningham technique
Name 3 Aloston pieces
Wildlife
Polcenella
Soda lake
Name 2 North pieces
Lonely town lonely street
Troy game
Why was Alston fired
Refused to compromise on his artistic vision
was too revolutionary lolol
