Norman Morrice

• Repertoire


  • Pierrot Lunaire (1967)
  • Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain (1968)
• Pierrot Lunaire (1967)


  • Choreographed by Glen Tetley
  • Visual - large scaffolding frame representative of a children's climbing frame
  • Movement - acrobatic flips over metal bar
• Pierrot Lunaire (1967)

  • Male soloist pose to left bringing right leg to retire, contracting on his left side with his hands on his head. Blending ballet with Graham through Pierrot's solo phrases. Left hand on scaffolding, right reaches forward into arabesque, upper spine hyperextending. Contraction of torso faces extended leg to rotate into parallel before bending his knew into his torso, then releasing into controlled fan kick.
• Pierrot Lunaire (1967)


  • Ballet - plie de jambes and arabesques
  • Aural - inspired by poems an operatic voice with accompaniment
• Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain (1968)


  • Choreographed by Glen Tetley
  • Visual - ASK SARAH
• Embrace Tiger and Return to Mountain (1968)


  • Movement - Influence of Tai Chi, steps into attitude, hyper extends the spine, contraction in torso, leg through parallel, back to attitude
• Development of company


  1. Policy changes 1966 - Reduction of touring and development of new works

  2. Seasons in London

  3. Reduce orchestra

  4. Reduce company size - 17 dancers

  5. Introduce guest choreographers/international
• Development of company


  1. Choreographic workshops

  2. Restoration of old works - Antony Tudors old works - Dark Elegies
• Modern style of dance


  Centred around the technique of Martha Graham. An American choreographer whose work focused on the use of the back showing control and balance.
• Collaboration


  • Choreographic workshops
• Characteristics


  • Nurtures choreographic potential
  • Bridge the gap between ballet and modern
  • High level of technique