Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Becque, Catherine
2. Baldwin, Mark
3. Poole, Robert
4. Van Nierop, Albert
5. Evelyn, Mary
6. Walker, Diane
7. Bruce, Christopher, 1945-
8. Alston, Richard, 1948-
9. North, Robert, 1945-
10. Nobbe, Walter.
11. Read, John B.
12. Osborne, Nigel.
13. Smith, Richard, 1931-2016
14. Mumford, Peter, 1946-
15. Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828.
16. Ellen, Sid.
17. Carr, Nicholas.
18. Bassett, John.
19. Phillips, Stephen H., 1950-
20. Ballet Rambert.
21. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (36 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Documentary on the choreographic approaches and working processes of Ballet Rambert's three principal choreographers, Christopher Bruce, Richard Alston, and Robert North. The program begins with scenes of company classes in ballet and modern dance, respectively taught by North and Alston, who discuss what each technique contributes to the dancers' skills. Each of the three choreographers is represented by one of his works, which is seen in studio rehearsal and performance excerpts, accompanied by his comments on artistic intentions, inspiration, imagery, and collaboration with other artists.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Ellen Jacobs Associates.

Uniform title

1. Sergeant Early's dream (Choreographic work : Bruce)
2. Wildlife (Choreographic work : Alston)
3. Death and the maiden (Choreographic work : North)

Subject

1. Video
2. Choreographers > England > 20th century
3. Artistic collaboration
4. Dance
5. Educational/cultural films and programs
6. Choreography
7. Modern dance > England

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Educational/cultural films and programs.

Contents

1. Dance excerpts: Sergeant Early's dream: "Love will you marry me" [and] "Geordie" / choreography, Christopher Bruce ; music, traditional ; design, Walter Nobbe ; lighting, John B. Read ; danced by Catherine Becque, Mark Baldwin, Bruce Michelson, Robert Poole, and Albert van Nierop ("Love will you marry me") ; Mary Evelyn and Albert van Nierop ("Geordie").
2. Wildlife [excerpts] / choreography, Richard Alston ; music, Nigel Osborne, design, Richard Smith ; lighting, Peter Mumford ; danced by Mark Baldwin, Bruce Michelson, Robert Poole, and Catherine Becque.
3. Death and the maiden [excerpts] / choreography, Robert North ; music, Franz Schubert ; lighting, Sid Ellen ; danced by Diane Walker, Robert North, and others.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-2526

Credits (note)

1. Musical direction, Nicholas Carr ; sponsored by Lloyds Bank.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewees: Christopher Bruce, Richard Alston, Robert North.

Title

1. Different steps [videorecording] : three approaches to choreography / presented by Ballet Rambert ; produced and directed by John Bassett and Stephen Phillips.

Imprint

1. c1985.

Country of producing entity

1. U.K.

Performer

1. Interviewees: Christopher Bruce, Richard Alston, Robert North.
2. Danced by Ballet Rambert: Mark Baldwin, Catherine Becque, Mary Evelyn, Bruce Michelson, Robert Poole, Albert van Nierop, Diane Walker ; dancers seen in class: Lucy Bethune, Amanda Britton, Frances Carty, Catherine Price, Siobhan Stanley, Christopher Carney, Michael Hodges, Ian Stewart.

Credits

1. Musical direction, Nicholas Carr ; sponsored by Lloyds Bank.

Added author

1. Becque, Catherine, dancer.
2. Baldwin, Mark, dancer.
3. Poole, Robert, dancer.
4. Van Nierop, Albert, dancer.
5. Evelyn, Mary, dancer.
6. Walker, Diane, dancer.
7. Bruce, Christopher, 1945- choreographer. Interviewee
8. Alston, Richard, 1948- choreographer. Interviewee
9. North, Robert, 1945- choreographer. Interviewee
10. Nobbe, Walter. Designer
11. Read, John B.
12. Osborne, Nigel. Composer
13. Smith, Richard, 1931-2016, set designer.
14. Mumford, Peter, 1946- Lighting designer
15. Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828. Composer
16. Ellen, Sid.
17. Carr, Nicholas. Conductor
18. Bassett, John. Producer. Director
19. Phillips, Stephen H., 1950- Producer. Director
20. Ballet Rambert.
21. DHCA.

Added title

1. Sergeant Early's dream (Choreographic work : Bruce)
2. Wildlife (Choreographic work : Alston)
3. Death and the maiden (Choreographic work : North)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-2526