Rambert Dance Company

She went to Paris and after an early career as a recital artist and teacher she was engaged by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes as assistant to the choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky on The Rite of Spring.

In 1930, the troupe was re-established as the Ballet Club at the Mercury Theatre in London, which was owned by Rambert's husband.

A number of internationally renowned dancers and choreographers made their early appearances with the Ballet Rambert, including Frederick Ashton, Antony Tudor, Agnes de Mille, Andrée Howard, Pearl Argyle, Walter Gore and Peggy van Praagh.

[2] The art consultant and administrator Adrian Ward-Jackson was the director of the Rambert Dance Company from 1985 until his death in 1991.

[3] Whilst developing a strong ballet culture in Britain and insisting on solid classical training, Rambert always intended that her company would dictate new trends in dance.

Rambert want to hear the most exciting and radical ideas wherever they may come from and connect with brilliant and daring audiences and participants from all backgrounds.

Through performances; dance and wellness classes and courses for people of all ages and abilities, Rambert want to ensure they are inspiring, engaging and relevant to everyone.

Rambert’s Chief Executive is Helen Shute and Benoit Swan Pouffer is Artistic Director.

Notable members of the Company have included: Frederick Ashton, Antony Tudor, Diana Gould (who married Yehudi Menuhin), Audrey Hepburn, Maude Lloyd, Sally Gilmour, Beryl Goldwyn, Lucette Aldous, Christopher Bruce and Norman Morrice.

Benoit has choreographed dance for companies around the world including Rambert and Ailey 2, for feature films, music videos and Broadway shows.

Benoit's ability to blend artistically stimulating content with commercially popular work had led to critical acclaim.

The Ballet Rambert visiting an aircraft factory in Second World War Britain: Dancers from the Ballet Rambert, under the auspices of CEMA ( Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts ). Lunchtime in the canteen. The factory workers seated at their tables watching a production of Peter and the Wolf on the stage.