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Robert North + LTLS Flashcards

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when and where is North born?

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1945 in South Carolina

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who is North?

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• American Choreographer
• Educated in England
• North comes from an artistic background- father was sculptor
• created many work such as London Contemporary Dance Theatre and Ballet Rambert

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what is North’s art?

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• 4 yrs old taken to Europe by his father- museums
• worked with his father- learnt art at young age
• his father was an architect- North wanted to follow in his fathers career or a theatre designed
• studied at the London Central School of Art

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what is North’s dance?

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• went to ballet he then took dance classes to learn more about it for this theatre design
• then he decided to change full time to dance
• he previously played a lot of sports at school but missed being physical and exerting that sort of energy
• this is when he actually started taking dance classes

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where did he study full time?

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Central School of Art- taking dance classes in his spare time in 1963

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where did take a course?

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Royal Ballet School for 2 years in 1965

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where did he start taking part time classes?

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At the newly opened London School of Contemporary Dance in 1966

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where did North become a member?

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• London contemporary dance group in 1967 during their first tour
• In the Martha Grantham Company in 1968, he danced with in America

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what are the 4 principles of Graham?

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1) flexion
2) spiral
3) contraction
4) release

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who did he return to England with?

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Robert Cohan in 1969
• to become a permanent member of the London Contemporary Dance Theatre
• dancing and choreographing with them until 1981

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what was North’s first work?

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Troy Game in 1974
• created for an all male cast
• Troy Game is a celebration of the male dancer

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what was North appointed for?

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Associate Choreographer for LCDT in 1975

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what did he choreograph and dance lead roles in?

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• Played the role ‘Death’ in Death and the Maiden (1980)
• Played the lead role in ‘Lonely Town, Lonely Street’ (1981)

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who did North become artistic director for?

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Ballet Rambert
• a position he held until early 1986

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what work did North remount?

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Lonely Town, Lonely Street for Rambert Ballet (1981)
• originally created and performed by the Janet Smith Group in 1980

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what other work did North remount?

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Death and the Maiden for Rambert Ballet (1984)
• originally created and performed by London Contemporary Dance theatre in 1980

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what has North done from 1986+?

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• has worked all over the world as free lance choreographer and continues to make works but residing in Germany

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what were the 3 influences?

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• Martha Graham
• Architecture
• Art

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what is the Graham Technique?

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• created by the Martha Graham
• American dancer and choreographer
• 4 principles

20
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how was architecture an influence?

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• inspired by North’s father who was an architect
• North was fascinated with how things were put together, how things were constructed in space and shape
• he even choreographs entrances and exits

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how was art an influence?

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• studied and had an interest in Art, also collaborated with artists
• influenced by art after being appointed Artistic Director for Ballet Rambert
• North created works based around the paintings of Picasso and collaborated with fine artists (such as Bridget Riley)

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what is North Stylistic Features?

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• strong musicality and rhythmic awareness
• very dramatic eg gesture, actions, dynamics, eye, face
• highly emotive movement
• attention to detail
• ballet, jazz, principles of Graham
• choreographed entrances and exits
• craft: structure of the piece
• exploration of partnerships
• eclectic choice of music
• direct correlation

23
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what is the most important part of North’s piece?

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Choreography

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what was parts of the choreography?

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• narrative
- pieces often have a narrative or episodic structure to appear to audiences
• music first
- north choreographs to the music
• direct correlation
- the movement and music work together
• craft
- north believes in the creative process
• showcasing material
- north demonstrates all movements to the dancers in order to teach what he wants

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who is the choreographer for Lonely Town Lonely Street?

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Robert North

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what is the original premiere?

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1980 (Janet Smith Group)

27
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what is the ballet Rambert premiere?

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16th October 1981

28
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who composed the music for LTLS?

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Bill Withers

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who is the set and costume designer?

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Andrew Storer

30
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what is the lighting for LTLS?

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John B Reed

31
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who directed and produced LTLS?

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Thomas Grimm

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what is the style for LTLS?

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Jazz Ballet

33
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how many sections for LTLS?

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Seven

34
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how many dancers?

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8

35
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what is the subject matter?

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Loneliness
• this depicts the portrayal of a lonely person in the big city

36
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what is the form of the dance?

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Episodic
• this structure assists the development of each section’s ’storyline’
• enhances the reasons behind each character’s feelings of loneliness making them more apparent to the audience

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what is each section?

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• Named after the song title
• Each section is identifiable by the musicals number and the change in dancers

38
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what is each section called?

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• lonely town, lonely street (new girl)
• another day to run (drug man)
• let me in your life (one sided relationship)
• I don’t want you on my mind (men carrying their troubles)
• who is he and what is he to you (cheating)
• ain’t no sunshine (solo of man women left him)
• you (going crazy in own mind)

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what is the constituent features?

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• accompaniment
• costume
• dancers
• lighting
• movement
• set design & props

40
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what is the accompaniment?

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• by American singer Bill Withers
• 7 music numbers
• NO climax
• each song gradually fade out as the section ends

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what is the costume?

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• by Andrew Storer
• Casual and colourful attire developing the urban city idea
• own individuality (each is different)
• enhance gender and sexuality
• tight fitted costume enhances the line of the body and muscular physical of the dancers
• everyday- ware
• 80s time and fashion

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what is the dancers?

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• 8 dancers (4 female/4 male)
• cast as young people living an urban city life
• all dancers as play technical and physical bodily skill eg slender, toned, muscular frames

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what is the set?

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• by Andrew Storer
• the set depicts night time in a run down neighbourhood in a North American city
• the set design incorporates:
- shops
- firescapes
- high buildings
- garbage can decor

44
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what is the lighting?

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• by John B Reed
• the lighting used is not overly dramatic however the choices made assist the intentions of the Norths choreographer
• lighting used to give a realistic effect of night time within the neighbourhood
• windows with lights that turn off and on in the buildings are also used to enhance the idea of a lived in town
• the choice of colour and the use of darkness and shadows also assist the setting and mood of the dance piece
• there are shop lights and neon signs that are noticeable throughout. These are orange, blue, and yellow, relating to the dramatic use of colour in costume and modern to that area

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what is the set design?

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• made for camera
• not a proscenium stage
• the stage is set
• represents a city centre
• black dance/theatre flooring
• the set is used throughout

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