Period 3 1986-94

Question 1

Who became artistic director in 1986?

Who did they replace?

Answer 1

Richard Alston replaced Robert North

Question 2

What style did the company’s works become more of in Period 3 (1986-94)? What was their philosophy?

Answer 2

Cunningham technique - and company classes were very much in this style

Philosophy that dance was about movement in time and space - ‘dance for dance sake’

And most of the repertoire became non-narrative

Alston very much collaborated music and dance in his choreographies

Question 3

Bruce step down as associate choreographer in what year?
What work was created to dedicate to Bruce leaving?
What work did he create himself because he was leaving?
Why did he leave?

Answer 3

1987
Triple Bill performance
Swansong (1987)
Bruce works didn’t fit with Alstons style

Question 4

What did Alston do at director that was different to North direction?

Answer 4

He rejected graham technique and his works weren’t very varied so this reduce audiences.

Question 5

Alston leaves Rambert why?

Answer 5

Because Rambert needed another change in direction to compete with other Britain companies

Question 6

What key works were in Period 3 (1986-94)?

Answer 6

Soda Lake
- originally performed by Micheal Clark in 1981 however revived in 1986.
Strong Language - collaborated in costume designer