Rambert Archive

Rambert at 90 Galleries

Dive into the galleries of our brilliant history…

Perpetual movement was my element

Marie Rambert

Marie Rambert

‘Mim’ – was a key figure in the development of British ballet. This remarkable woman travelled across the world with the Ballet Russes and then established her own company in the UK. Here, in her words and images from Rambert’s archive, are some moments from her journey.

 

Dame Marie Rambert (1888 – 1982) founded both the Rambert Company and the Rambert School.

Marie Rambert dancing in Geneva, c.1910. Photographer unknown.

A dancer wearing a flowing dress performs a graceful leap outdoors on a grassy field.

Touring, and establishing a home, are twin ambitions that run through Rambert’s 90 year history – each instrumental in helping spread the reach of dance in the UK and internationally.

Dance is an art in space and time

Merce Cunningham

Dance, music and design are bound together across Rambert’s history of creating movement across artforms. Visual artists, designers and composers have been invited to work with Rambert’s choreographers to create stage works that defy definition.

An essential trinity of dance, music and visual art

Mark Baldwin

From the first, Rambert has championed new choreographic talent. The company’s focus changed in 1966 from classical to contemporary dance, but Rambert dancers are trained to this day in both techniques, enabling them to embrace a wide range of choreographic styles. From early works by Frederick Ashton and Antony Tudor to more recent additions, the variety and richness of the company’s repertoire provides a platform for its dancers to show off their remarkable artistry.

Upwards and outwards into the future

Norman Morrice

The Rambert at 90 Galleries are part of Rambert at 90, a project marking the company’s 90th anniversary, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.