London Contemporary Dance School Flashcards
Who was Robin Howard?
-He was a full time patron of dance in 1963 that funded graham-inspired classes and founded London Contemporary Dance Group in 1967.
-He was also the founder of The Place who promoted modern dance in Britain.
Who was Robert Cohan?
he was a British dancer who was a founding artistic director at The Place, LCDT and LCDS.
What techniques did LCDS teach?
a variety of contemporary dance techniques that were heavily based on Graham technique.
What did Robin Howard do at LCDS?
he set up a trust in 1966 that began bringing in Graham dancers to London to teach classes (the contemporary ballet trust). this led to the formation of The London School of Contemporary Dance.
What did Robin Howard do at the London School of Contemporary Dance?
he founded this school to train new dancers for his company; London Contemporary Dance Theatre.
What did Robert Cohan do at LCDS?
he was requested due to his experience in Graham technique and taught daily from 1969-1975 in which he adapted graham-based work to suit his dancers.
Why was LCDS important? 1
the inclusion of dance composition as a regular part of the course
Why was LCDS important? 2
students were given opportunities to show their work
Why was LCDS important? 3
there was a sustained course for potential choreographers
Why was LCDS important? 4
the company’s repertoire and intentions changed with the times
Why was LCDS important? 5
artists began to collaborate when experimenting with type to create alternative theatre and art.
LCDS artistic directors?
- Robin Howard; 1966-1988
-Richard Ralph; 1979-1996
-Richard Alston; 1994-2018
Who evolved from LCDS?
Richard Alston and Siobhan Davies
How did Alston work at LCDS?
he established himself as a choreographer immediately after leaving but ignored Graham’s models. he trained at LCDS and eventually became a choreographer for London Contemporary Dance Theatre before forming and directing the first uk independent dance company in 1972 “Strider”
