Rambert

Question 1

What training did Robert North undertake

Answer 1

Studied ballet at royal ballet school from 1965-67
He later on studied with Martha graham and Merce Cunningham

Question 2

Robert norths- professional career

Answer 2

-Danced with the London school of contemporary
-Martha graham
-Artistic director at ballet Rambert 1981-86

Question 3

Robert Norths influences

Answer 3

BALLET- royal ballet upper school 1965-7
MATT MATTOX- isolation and rhythm, jazz influences
MARTHA GRAHAM- mother of contemporary
MUSIC- worked with pre existing scored in a wide range of styles

Question 4

The north movement style

Answer 4

-Robert north is trained in classical ballet
-classical styles are evident in his work
-he likes working with ballet Rambert because they had strong classical training
- multiple different dance styles : jazz and flamenco( Matt mattox)

Question 5

The north choreographic styled

Answer 5

-He created to entertain rather than to convey political and social message.(modern)
- dance is about dance and enjoying it
-he wanted to development the dancers musicality alongside heightening the dancers physically.because music normally sets the context theme or narrative.
-music and dance should maintain independence