History of Rambert Flashcards
why was the change of direction in 1966 necessary?
meant people didn’t have to just train in ballet, company started to go wrong, no new choreographic talent, performing in bad conditions caused upset in dancers, high turnover in dancers, insecurity and instability or touring ment dancers started to leave.
What were the 3 new aims of the company in 1966?
1.to encourage the production of new works by new and established choreographers.
2.to pursurve as far as possible the master works which contribute the Ballet Rambert’s artistic heritage.
3.to give regular seasons in London to tour selected dates in the provine’s and abroad.
what were the main changes made in 1966?
became a smaller company of around 18 dancers, new choreographers local abroad, dancers able to have new workshops creating new works, toured less-didn’t use big theatres to ensure they would sell outworked with a range of choreographers, equal dancers in performances, dancers training in Ballet and graham used to be more ballet but then eventually became more Grahams,
What were the main changes made?(After 1966)
Norman Morrice became artistic director, they became a smaller company 16-20 and equal,Choreographers came in todo choreographic workshops e.g. Glen Tetley,Modern dance became more accepted
What were the developments during WW2?
performed in smaller venues e.g. canteens, factories because wanted to raise the war effort,full time touring company, new audience wanted classical ballets e.g. Giselle.
What are the features of Ballet?
extension of arms and legs, upright posture, effortless,the five positions of arms and feet, codified positions.
What are the features of Modern Dance?
floor work, bare feet, partner work, parrel and turnout, flex or pointed feet, isolated movement.Abstract or a Narrative.
What happened in 1904?
Marie Rambert saw Isadora Duncan and got inspired to start dance.
What happened in 1908?
Marie Rambert went to Paris to study medicine as this is what her parents wanted.
What happened in 1910?
Marie went to Jaques Dalcroze school of Eurhythmics.
What happened in 1912?
Marie Rambert went to Ballet Russes to help Diaghilev to teach Eurhythmics for 1 season.
What happened in 1914?
Marie arrives in London right before the War.
What happened in 1920?
opened a dance school in Kingston.
What happened in 1926?
when Rambert was first established, first performance Tragedy of Fashion, known as the birth of British ballet.
What happened in 1930?
opened the ballet club.
