Robbins Influences Flashcards
What were Gluck sanders styles of dance? (5)
Modern Ballet Burlesque Vaudeville Broadway
How did Agnes de Mille influence him?
Individual characterisation and blending of styles
Features of Agnes de Mille’s work: (3)
Lyricism
Comedy
Divergence from cultural dance forms of the era
How did Balanchine influence Robbins?
Worked alongside each other.
Responsible for the fusion of modern concepts with older ideas of classical ballet
How did Antony Tudor influence Robbins? (2)
Emotional and psychological choreography.
Made Robbins live in the moment with his choreography and produce more dramatic content
How were Antony Tudor and Robbins similar?
Both perfectionists
How did Hanya Holm influence Robbins?
Dedicated to creating choreography about something important to you. Therefore influenced his social and political statements through dance
What was the ‘new dance group’?
A company set up in 1932 by a group of students from Hanya Holm’s studio dedicated to social change through dance
Holm technique:
Stressed importance of pulse, planes, floor patterns, aerial design, direction and spacial dimensions.
Robbins’ range of training (other than dance)
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Spanish Oriental Interpretive Violin Piano Acting Voice
How would being exposed to this range of movement styles have impacted Robbins’ career? (2)
Allowed him to create his own style- a mixture of all
Meant his work was versatile
What impact did swan lake have on Robbins?
He realised how vital classical training was.
How did Gluck Sandor influence Robbins?
Expressive, theatrical style
