Glen Tetley: Contributions to the development of modern dance in Europe, 1962--1983

This study focuses on the choreography of Glen Tetley and his contribution to the development of modern dance in Europe 1962--1983. This study will initially examine Tetley's career in America---his training and performance experience, and his choreography for his own group of dancers. Tetley's work in Europe will then be examined focusing specifically on his choreography with the Netherlands Dance Theatre, Rambert Dance Company, and the Stuttgart Ballet 1962--1983. While these companies were undergoing a transition period in terms of repertory and policy, Tetley's work shaped the new direction of each company. Tetley's choreography exposed the dancers to new movement possibilities, and opened up new relationships in movement, music, and design. A picture of Tetley's work in Europe is analyzed in the context of his overall career as a choreographer in both Europe and America, and the recent resurgence of interest in his choreography is addressed.