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People in Britain and the USA are taking more interest in modern dance.Dance classes of all kinds are popular.The audiences going to watch modern company are also larger.And perhaps the most popular modern dance company is the Ballet Rambert.It's also the oldest one is Britain, which was set up in 1926.
Until 1966, the Ballet Rambert performed classical ballet only.It's talented young dancers became widely known and soon the Ballet Rambert quickly enlarged itself rapidly into a great classical company.
In 60s the company hadn't enough money to go on performing big productions.The directors wanted to encourage new talent and to keep their high standards, so a change of direction was necessary.They decided to give the ballet a new look in 1966.They decided to reduce the size of their company and keep their 17 soldiers for modern dance works only.They showed their ballet as a modern dance form.And although some of their audiences dislike this change, new audiences kept coming to watch their new productions.
The modern dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity.In 1968 the Ballet Rambert was a great success in London's West End.The company became a focus for the new, progressive talents in the art-in dance and music.
Later the Ballet Rambert started to introduce young people to modern dance by giving performances at school.They had a program called Bertram Barrell's Side Show, which again was a success.
判断正误:
1.The Ballet Rambert started in the nineteenth century.
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2.The Ballet Rambert always performs classical works.
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3.The Ballet Rambert first became famous for its classical productions.
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4.The company always made a lot of money.
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5.The modern dance and music of the company became popular.
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6.Not everybody liked the company's change to modern dance.
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7.The number of dancers for modern dance productions was still as large as before.
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8.The Ballet Rambert gave performances at school.
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9.“Bertram Barrell's Show” was a play.
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10.Some dancers had to leave the Ballet Rambert in 1966.
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