Rambert Flashcards by Anya Walker

Artistic directors

Norman morrice
John chesworth
Robert north
Richard Alston
Christopher Bruce

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When was Norman morrice artistic director

1977-86

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How many works did Norman Morrice make fit rambert

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Who invited glen Tetly

Norman morrice

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Who taught Christopher Bruce

Norman morrice

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What did Norman morrice do for rambert

He bridged the gap between classical ballet and modern dance

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What happend in 1966

Rambert shut down for a month due to not being able to fund large scale projects
Norman morrice stated the company needs a smaller ensemble and it then held 17-20 dancers who all worked as solo artists and got payed the same to reduce costs and have no hierachy

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When did Christopher Bruce become artistic director

1994

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What technique did Bruce use

Martha Graham

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What themes of works did Bruce create

Political themes

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Who dance in peirrot lunaire

Christopher Bruce

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Who created pierrot lunaire

Glen tetly

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Who brought Martha Graham to rambert

Norman morrice

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Techniques of Graham technique

Contraction and release
Strong and grounded
Spine and torso used in extension
Use floor as support
Expressive arm movements
Powerful leaps
Shifts of weight
Spirals

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When was chesworth artistic director

1974

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What did chesworth do for rambert

Provided educational activities and made 7 dance works

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When was Robert north artistic director

1981-1985

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What dances did Robert north create

Death and the maiden
Lonely town lonely street

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What word is used to describe Robert north

Eclectic

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What does eclectic mean

Deriving ideas from a diverse range of sources

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Who brought Cunningham to rambert

Robert north

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When was Richard Alston artistic director

1986-92

How many works did Richard Alston create for rambert

24 works including Java

What did Alston do for rambert

Change the ratio of classical and contemporary classes to 2:3 instead of 3:2

What type of approach doesn Alston take to choreography

A formalist approach

Who changed rambert name from ballet rambert to rambert dance company

Richard Alston

When did rambert name change

1987

What is a formalist approach

Focusing on the motion of the body and not emotion

Techniques of Cunningham

Utilise torsos, Arc twist curve up right tilt Holding balances for a long time

Cunninghams 5 positions of the back

Upright Tilt Curve Arch Twist

Wildlife premier

1984

Actions used in wildlife

Cunningham technique Ballet Use of epaulement (ballet neck and shoulder positions) Use of turnout Clear connection to kites

How is space used in wildlife

Abrupt changes of direction Use of floorwork

Relationships used in wildlife

Duets in classical ballet

Context in rambert when wildlife came out

Inspired by smiths kites and osbornes music Performed when Robert north was director Got funded to create a commissioned peice Original music

How does movement in wildlife reflect the sculpture

Legs and arm lines are angular and flat to explore the shape of the sculpture

What is the aural setting in wildlife(effect,instruments,musicians)

Not meant to be comfortable Use of African mbira Flutes Stuttering trumpets Strings 40-60 musicians

Set design in wildlife

2 mobile vibrant coloured fabric kites stretched out across rods Center stage and are lifted and lowerd

Lighting in wildlife

Defines kites and structures in different ways Lighting chnages colour if the kites

Costume in wildlife

Tight fitting unitards of bold colours and geometric designs Exotic

What is wildlife about

An imaginary kingdom with its own culture

What is soda lake about

An exploration of the mojave desert and exploration of the sculpture by Nigel hall

How does the movement in soda lake link to the sculpture

Strange balances Uses the dancer as an Extension of the sculpture

How does wildlife reflect Alston’s style

He trained in ballet Worked with Cunningham and embedded his technique Used Graham technique in floor work and release

Movement in soda lake linking to the location of mojave desert

Big bird movement like the birds in the desert Abstract movement like gechos Sentinal position like a bird over looking the land on a rock Lots of still ness

Aural setting in soda lake

Silence to reflect the desert

How does the aural setting link to intention in wildlife

Links to silence of the desert

What does the aural Setting in wildlife allow the dancers to do

Creeate the dancers own timings and develops there timing skills

Structure of the dance in wildlife

Response to the geometry of the mojave desert woth big curves and tilts

How is costume used in soda lake

Skin tight Black unitard and bare feet to show balances looking like the sculpture

Set design in soda lake

Set in a dance studio with a white background and Nigel’s sculptures

Use of camera in soda lake

Camera follows and zooms in on dancer so we can see clearly

Choice of dancer in wildlife

Micheal Clark and Christopher Bruce Long torso Wanted to challenge him Portrayed a lot of elegance

Lighting in soda lake

Spot light over sculpture to highlight it