jerome robbins Flashcards
(15 cards)
how did his upbringing get him into dance
he came from a working class family and his dad owned a corset factory. he went to uni but they couldnt afford it so he dropped out. his sister sonia was a dancer so she got him an apprentership with gluck sandor dance centre in 1936
how did he get spotted by an new york agent
he spent his summers going to the tammerment summer school he got recognised there
when did he join NYCB under george balanchine
1948
when did he join ballet theatre ( american ballet theatre )
1940 and created fancy free in 1944
they told him to think small
what experience influenced the storyline of west side story
performing in romeo and juliet with antony tudor
how did robbins get ballet lessons before he joined ballet theatre
ella daganova taught him for free in return for him cleaning her windows
how did leonard bernstein influence him
he did the music for all of his works
how did balanchine influence him
he was a mentor and incredibly talented coming from a dancer to director
when he did in 1983 robbins took over as artistic director of NYCB
how did gluck sandor influence him
trained him in a hybrid style of jazz , ballet , vaudville and social dance influencing west side story
how did real people influence fosses works
real stories that he had witnessed like the sailors in hells kitchen for fancy free , his friends, gangs in nyc and la for wss
style of jerome robbins
burst of energy
athleticisum
social dance
jazz
ballet
naturalisum
characterisation
complex rhythums
american themes that were relevant at the time
gestures
sound effects like clicking
why did he create the need for a triple threat
due to his varried style
how did he impact the jazz style
infused it with ballet
how did he successfully revive NYCB
his fame on broadway encouraged people to come and watch
how did he help fosse
inspired him because he was further ahead in his career
and gave him the opportunity to choreograph steam heat in the pajama games
