Glen Tetley

Glen Tetley

1. Early life

   • Born in America and studied in a medical school - this is where he found his passion for dance
   • 1946 - moved to New York City to study dance
   • Began his career as a dancer, dancing in Hanya Holms broadway production of 'Kiss me Kate' in 1948 and 'Juno' in 1959
   • Tetley's choreographic style rises from his experiences with modern dance teachers like Hanya Holm and Martha Graham as well as his time with ballet teachers such as Antony Tudor and Margaret Craske

2. Choreography

   • Distinct blend between ballet and modern dance
   • Mary Hinkson was a former dancer in the Martha Graham dance company and therefore helped Tetley assist all over the world, due to her knowledge of the 'Graham Technique', which helped to shape ballet dancers into Tetley's choreography
   • Tetley stood out among other choreographers as he was able to seamlessly mix ballet and modern dance together
   • Tetley choreographed over 50 ballets for some of the most famous companies in the world
   • Tetley made his choreographic premier in 1962 with 'Pierrot Lunaire' which he choreographed for his newly formed chamber company
     • Tetley based this piece on music of the same name by composer Arnold Schoenburg
     • Though this piece was one of his first choreographies, it is labelled as one of his best and most iconic pieces