Jerome Robbins was a popular American choreographer, director, dancer and theatre producer who worked in ballet, television and films.
In his time he won seven awards for best musical and film choreographer and director, for example, a Tony award for best choreography, academy honorary award and more.
In his time he won seven awards for best musical and film choreographer and director, for example, a Tony award for best choreography, academy honorary award and more.
Jerome was born on October 11th 1918 in New York, and sadly died of a stroke on the 29th of July in 1998.
Jerome was famous for choreographing West Side Story in 1957, a musical that conveys the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet, while on the harsh streets of New York two gangs battle for control of the turf, the Jets and the Sharks.
Jerome was influenced by many people, such as his first dance teacher, Senia Gluck-Sandor, Antony Tudor an English ballet choreographer and Leonard Bernstein who was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer and pianist. Many more individuals inspired him in becoming the man he wanted to be.
It is clear what Robbins technique was in west side story, much of his movement is pedestrian, this means its a lot of walking around however involves jazz movements, such as finger clicking, also ballet techniques, such as graceful jumps and arm movements.
The jazz and ballet techniques are used to make it look more interesting and affective.
Robbins was a huge influence to many people, such as other choreographers, this type of choreography is what we see in musicals now a days, everything is done with grace and makes the scene look more genuine. Today people are constantly merging styles together to incorporate different styles of dance.
Jerome was influenced by many people, such as his first dance teacher, Senia Gluck-Sandor, Antony Tudor an English ballet choreographer and Leonard Bernstein who was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer and pianist. Many more individuals inspired him in becoming the man he wanted to be.
It is clear what Robbins technique was in west side story, much of his movement is pedestrian, this means its a lot of walking around however involves jazz movements, such as finger clicking, also ballet techniques, such as graceful jumps and arm movements.
The jazz and ballet techniques are used to make it look more interesting and affective.
Robbins was a huge influence to many people, such as other choreographers, this type of choreography is what we see in musicals now a days, everything is done with grace and makes the scene look more genuine. Today people are constantly merging styles together to incorporate different styles of dance.
Good. Nice research into his overall style. Who was Robbins influenced by?
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