Robert Helpmann, dancer and choreographer, part one

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Robert Helpmann was a major artistic force in dance history. He was born in Mount Gambier, South Australia, on Apr 9, 1909, and moved to London, England, in Jan 1933. At the Vic-Wells Ballet he established an international reputation as a dancer and actor. He performed with Margot Fonteyn and Vivien Leigh. Critics applauded his magnetism, energy, emotional virtuosity, and ability to act as well as dance.

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Robert Helpmann, dancer and choreographer, part three

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Robert Helpmann was a talented Australian dancer and choreographer during the 1960s. Helpmann helped introduce Katherine Hepburn to Australia with the production 'Elektra,' an all-Australian team of creators. The ballet featured Australia's bush denizen, the lyrebird. Helpmann's contributions included an emphasis on the qualities of precise movement and precise gesture.

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Robert Helpmann, dancer and choreographer

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Robert Helpmann's choreography transcended conventional assumptions of dance movement in the 1940s. His work incorporated acrobatic physicality before it became commonplace, and employed strong, violent movements to focus the audience's attention. His exploration of artistic expression drew both intensely positive and negative reviews from dance critics.

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