Robbins' Life Flashcards
What was Robbins’ birth name?
Jerome Rabinowitz
What was his heritage?
Parents emigrated from Poland
How did Robbins describe his father? (3)
“Always present, never there”
“A book that wouldn’t open its pages”
“A stubborn fortress”
How did his mother respond to his poem ‘sorry’- written after being reprimanded?
She gave it back with grammar corrections
How could his parents’ characters have effected Robbins?
Robbins was a perfectionist, unsympathetic and strict choreographer later in life.
How was Jerome introduced to dance?
His elder sister, Sonia
What did Robbins do when he realised he wanted to be a dancer? (3)
Worked selling eggs to pay for classes. Gained some scholarships, otherwise he would trade work for classes
What happened when the Great Depression hit in 1936
Robbins was introduced by his sister to Gluck Sandor of the Gluck Sandor- Felicia Sorel Dance Company, where he was awarded with an apprenticeship with his modern dance company.
Why did Jerome change his name?
Sandor suggested he should change it to a more American sounding name. Considering the racial prejudices at the time and ww2, it also meant he lost his connection to his Jewish background.
Where and when was Robbins born?
New York City in 1918
