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Quiz based on the dancer / choreographer and artistic director Robert North of Rambert Dance Company
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North was Associate Choreographer & Co-Artistic Director of LCDT. What was his role at Rambert?
Receptionist
Co-Artistic Director
Associate Choreographer
Artistic Director
2
Having grown up in London, England where did North study?
Royal College of Art
Croydon School of Art
University of the Arts
Central School of Art
3
North focused on developing three things whilst working with Rambert, what were they?
Dramatic Quality
Jazz dance
Physicality
Musicality
4
During what years was North Artistic Director of Ballet Rambert?
2001-2006
1901-1906
1981-1986
1951-1956
5
North's subject matter is generally inspired by what?
Music
Where he grew up
His family
Dancers
6
Where was Robert North born?
Austin, Texas
Tampa, Florida
Charleston, South Carolina
Atlanta, Georgia
7
North fused together two dance techniques, what were they?
Ballet and Contemporary
Ballet and Modern
Graham and Cunningham technique
Ballet and Graham technique
8
North began modern dance at the newly opened London Contemporary Dance School in what year?
1966
1946
1956
1936
9
What did he study at art school?
History of Art
Fine Art
Architecture
Sculpture
10
Why was North attracted to working with Rambert?
For the fame
Because of the company’s rich musical resources
For the money
Because of the dancers’ strong classical training
11
North took Ballet Rambert on an acclaimed tour back to Marie Rambert's homeland, where is that?
Finland
France
Spain
Poland
12
North took dance classes in his spare time but decided to take up full time training, where?
Royal Ballet School
Ballet Rambert
London Contemporary Dance School
Laban
13
North uses a variety of dance styles in his work. Which of these has he used?
Hip Hop
Flamenco
Jazz
Folk
14
North derived little pleasure from which artistic movement?
Post Modernism
Classicism
Modernism
15
North then went to America to dance and create roles for which company?
Royal Ballet Company
Martha Graham Company
Merce Cunningham Company
Alvin Ailey Company
16
North's work proved popular with Rambert audiences, why?
He lowered the ticket price
Every piece had a big theatrical set design
Accessible subject matter
17
North's work is often described as this...
Similar
Eclectic
Repetitive
Post Modern
18
In 1974 North created his most popular work for LCDT; a humorous parody of masculinity, titled?
Gladiators
Warriors: Legends of Troy
Troy Game
Trojans
