Richard Alston Flashcards
1
Q
4 people who influenced Alston
A
Frederick Ashton
Robin Howard
Robert Cohan
Merce Cunningham
2
Q
Fredrick Ashton influence
A
- ballet
- Epaulement
- Fleet footwork
- Elegance
- Technical
3
Q
Robin Howard influence
A
- convinces marie rambert to make martha graham become patrons of contemporary ballet trust
- invited Robert cohan to become artistic director of The Place
4
Q
robert cohan influence
A
- joined martha graham company
- encourages home grown talent richard alston, davies and north
5
Q
merce cunningham influence
A
- fine arts
- challenged modern dance
- interested in dance rather than as a narrative
- chance method
