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Choreographed by Jerome Choreographed by Jerome RobbinsRobbins

Directed by Robert Wise and Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome RobbinsJerome Robbins

Jerome RobbinsJerome Robbins

Jerome Robbins is world renowned for his work as a Jerome Robbins is world renowned for his work as a choreographer of ballets as well as his work as a director and choreographer of ballets as well as his work as a director and choreographer in theater, movies and television.choreographer in theater, movies and television.

His Broadway shows include His Broadway shows include On the TownOn the Town, , Billion Dollar BabyBillion Dollar Baby, , High Button ShoesHigh Button Shoes, , West Side StoryWest Side Story, , The King and IThe King and I, , GypsyGypsy, , Peter PanPeter Pan, , Miss LibertyMiss Liberty, , Call Me MadamCall Me Madam, and , and Fiddler on the RoofFiddler on the Roof. .

His last Broadway production in 1989, His last Broadway production in 1989, Jerome Robbins- Jerome Robbins- BroadwayBroadway, won six Tony Awards including best musical and best , won six Tony Awards including best musical and best director. director.

Mr. Robbins died in 1998.Mr. Robbins died in 1998.

West Side StoryWest Side Story Broadway musical which won Best Picture of the year in 1961.Broadway musical which won Best Picture of the year in 1961. Adaptation of the classical romantic tragedy , Romeo and JulietteAdaptation of the classical romantic tragedy , Romeo and Juliette Set in New York CitySet in New York City Two Rival gangs – “Jets” all white Americans vs. the “Sharks” Puerto Two Rival gangs – “Jets” all white Americans vs. the “Sharks” Puerto

Rican immigrants, fight for domination over the neighborhood.Rican immigrants, fight for domination over the neighborhood.Leader of the Jets – RiffLeader of the Jets – RiffLeader of the Sharks – BernandoLeader of the Sharks – BernandoAnita – Bernando’s girlfriendAnita – Bernando’s girlfriendDoc – Owner of the Candy shop.Doc – Owner of the Candy shop.Maria (Bernando’s little sister) falls in love with Riff’s best friend Tony.Maria (Bernando’s little sister) falls in love with Riff’s best friend Tony.

They Both fall madly in love with each other but are forbidden to see They Both fall madly in love with each other but are forbidden to see each other. Against everyone’s wishes they continue seeing each each other. Against everyone’s wishes they continue seeing each other. What happens next? You’ll have to find out.other. What happens next? You’ll have to find out.

Assignment: Write a brief critique on the film using the hand out as a Assignment: Write a brief critique on the film using the hand out as a guide. Use descriptive dance vocabulary to describe choreographic guide. Use descriptive dance vocabulary to describe choreographic principals used in the movie. Due Monday Feb. 2principals used in the movie. Due Monday Feb. 2