Rambert Dance Company creates and tours large scale work to every part of the country. A multi award-winning company, Rambert presents works by leading national and international choreographers, frequently new to British audiences. The Company always tours with its own orchestra and regularly commissions new music scores by renowned contemporary composers. Our funding supports core costs as Rambert prepares to move into new purpose built premises on London's South Bank.
Rambert Moves: Unlocking the Passion is a project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, which is designed to increase public access to and engagement with the Rambert Dance Company archive. Our first project was a documentary-making course with Lambeth City Learning Centre for young filmmakers. The course enabled the young people to make their own documentary about Rambert, which was inspired by four iconic works from Rambert's repertoire and used archive materials to inform their research into the choreography, design, and music of each production.
Marguerite Donlon's powerful and magical Labyrinth of Love, with designs by one of Britain's leading visual artists, Mat Collishaw and set and costume designer Conor Murphy. Set to Grammy award-winning composer Michael Daugherty's poetic new score, Labyrinth of Love is sung live at every performance.
Inspired by Debussy's languorous and shimmering score and considered to be one of the first modern ballets, L'Après-midi d'un faune, created for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, caused a furore at its first performance 100 years ago. The Rambert version of Vaslav Nijinsky's seminal short ballet is revived by the Company for the first time in almost 30 years.
Mark Baldwin creates What Wild Ecstasy, a brand new modern-day take on Nijinsky's 100 year old L'Après-midi d'un faune. Set to a pulsing and feral score by Gavin Higgins, commissioned as part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad. What Wild Ecstasy had its world première in Aberdeen on 15 February 2012.
Nylon Films came to Rambert's Chiswick studios in 2010. Featuring choreography by Miguel Altunaga, Kirill Burlov, Malgorzata Dzierzon, Dane Hurst, Mbulelo Ndabeni and Patricia Okenwa. Rambert Dance Company has a track record of nurturing young choreographers; including Christopher Bruce, Rafael Bonachela and Mark Baldwin. This years' 'Season of new choreography' on 31 May 2012, will feature choreography by Dane Hurst, Mbulelo Ndabeni, Patricia Okenwa, Jonathan Goddard & Gemma Nixon. southbankcentre.co.uk
Inventive and groundbreaking choreographer Javier De Frutos returns to Rambert to create a world première for Sadler's Wells. Inspired by the life and work of Tennessee Williams and set to music from A Streetcar Named Desire, this new work is De Frutos at his very best. Dancers: Miguel Altunaga, Lucia Barbadillo, Kirill Burlov, Malgozata Dzierzon, Robin Gladwin, Jonathan Goddard, Mark Kimmett, Estela Merlos, Mbulelo Ndabeni, Gemma Nixon, Pieter Symonds and Angela Towler. Music: Alex North A Streetcar Named Desire, by permission of the Estate of Alex North and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. Original soundtrack adapted and arranged by Christopher Austin. Design: Katrina Lindsay. Lighting Design: Michael Hulls. Fight Arranger: Terry King. Dialect Coach: Penny Dyer.
Filmed by FACT during the creation of Mark Baldwin's Seven for a secret, never to be told. Choreography Mark Baldwin; Music Stephen McNeff; Design Michael Howells; Lighting design Michael Mannion.
Mark Baldwin's Seven for a secret, never to be told is touring 2011 / 12. This behind the scenes footage was filmed by FACT during the creation of Mark Baldwin's Seven for a secret, never to be told. Choreography Mark Baldwin; Music Stephen McNeff; Design Michael Howells; Lighting design Michael Mannion. For a shorter version see Seven for a secret, never to be told Unmasked trailer.
Rambert Dance Company performing Henrietta Horn's Cardoon Club, Mark Baldwin's Seven for a secret, never to be told, Tim Rushton's Monolith & Itzik Galili's A Linha Curva. The music you hear is from Seven for a secret, never to be told: Rambert specially commissioned Stephen McNeff to adapt a gorgeous and lyrical score by Ravel, L'enfant et les sortilèges, played live by the outstanding Rambert Orchestra under the music direction of Paul Hoskins. See website for more details: rambert.org.uk
By American choreographer Paul Taylor, described by Martha Graham as the 'naughty boy' of dance. A tribute to love and relationships, Roses was first created in 1985 and is set to music by Richard Wagner and Heinrich Baermann.
Henrietta Horn's simple ingredients mix together to create a sparkling revue; light-hearted, fresh and tinged with melancholia. This witty restaging of a 2004 work by the German choreographer is filled with bizarre silhouettes and stranded angels; part fun fair, part star gala, with a dash of Rio thrown in.
Discover the inspiration and creation of Awakenings. Filmed in collaboration with FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) and produced with the input and support of young people and film enthusiasts.
Discover the inspiration and creation of Awakenings. Filmed in collaboration with FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) and produced with the input and support of young people and film enthusiasts.
Jonathan Goddard and Malgorzata Dzierzon in a duet from Awakenings by Aletta Collins. A theatrical rollercoaster of emotions, Awakenings is based on true life stories and inspired by Dr Oliver Sacks' book of the same name. Featuring specially-commissioned music by Tobias Picker, our dancers and orchestra draw you into this dramatic and spine-tingling piece.
Awakenings had its world première at the The Lowry, Salford on 22 September 2010.
Filmed by Deborah May, DVDance, Sadler's Wells May '10
Awakenings is commissioned by Daniel Katz Limited
Rambert dancer Jonathan Goddard in Awakenings by Aletta Collins. A theatrical rollercoaster of emotions, Awakenings is based on true life stories and inspired by Dr Oliver Sacks' book of the same name. Featuring specially-commissioned music by Tobias Picker, our dancers and orchestra draw you into this dramatic and spine-tingling piece.
Awakenings had its world première at the The Lowry, Salford on 22 September 2010.
Filmed by Deborah May, DVDance, Sadler's Wells May '10
Awakenings is commissioned by Daniel Katz Limited
Rambert Dance Company performing Siobhan Davies' Olivier Award-winning work The Art of Touch. The speed and wit of Domenico Scarlatti's sonatas are the triggers for the irascibly fast footwork that propels the dancers across the space, scooping the air as they go.
Filmed by Deborah May, DVDance, Sadler's Wells May '10
Christopher Bruce, one of Britain's best loved choreographers revives Hush, a light hearted and affectionate celebration of family life. Critically acclaimed in America and the UK and set to music by Bobby McFerrin and Yo-Yo Ma, this brilliant 2006 creation will lift your spirits and keep your toes tapping.
Hush made its UK première in Newcastle on 25 March 2009.
Winner of Best Modern Choreography, Critics' Circle Dance Award 2009.
Filmed by Deborah May, DVDance, Sadler's Wells May 09
Rambert dancers are shown how to apply MAC make-up by hair and make-up artist Becky McGahern for Hush by Christopher Bruce.
This video is part of Unmasked: Hush which gives an insight into the work and choreographic processes of one of Britain's leading choreographers.
More information and videos on http://www.rambert.org.uk/unmasked/hush
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Rambert Moves: Unlocking the Passion
Labyrinth of Love voxpops - Rambert Dance Company
Sounddance - Rambert Dance Company
Labyrinth of Love - Rambert Dance Company
Labyrinth of Love Unmasked - Rambert Dance Company
L'Après-midi d'un faune - Rambert Dance Company
What Wild Ecstasy - Rambert Dance Company
Rambert dancers own choreography 2010
Elysian Fields - Rambert Dance Company
Seven for a secret, never to be told Unmasked trailer - Rambert Dance Company
Seven for a secret, never to be told Unmasked - Rambert Dance Company
Rambert Dance Company choreographic film May 2011
Cardoon Club by Rambert Dance Company
Awakenings Unmasked full length film
Awakenings (duet) by Rambert Dance Company
Awakenings (solo) by Rambert Dance Company
The Art of Touch by Rambert Dance Company
