Richard Alston Flashcards
Where did Alston go to college?
Craydron college
What year was Alston at craydron college?
1965-1967
In what year did Alston go to London school of contemporary?
1967-1970
In 1967-1970 where was Alston?
London school of contemporary dance
In what year did Alston go to America?
1975-1977
Why did Alston go to America?
To go and learn Cunningham technique
In 2975-1977 where did Alston go?
New York, America
In what year did Alston become resident choreographer at Rambert?
1982-1986
In 1982-1986 what did Alston become and where at?
Residents choreographer at Rambert
In 1981-1986 what company was made by Alston and others?
Second stride
Who did Alston work with to crest second stride?
Ian spink and Siobhan Davies
In what year was second stride made by Alston, spink and Davies?
1981-1986
What year did Alston leave Rambert?
1992
Why did Alston leave Rambert?
Due to financial difficulties
In 1992 what did Alston do?
Leave Rambert
In 1978 what did Alston form?
Richard Alston and his dancers
In what year was Richard Alston and dancers created?
1978
In what year was Alston artistic director at Rambert?
1986-1992
In 1986-1992 what did Alston become and where at?
Artistic director at Rambert
What are some of Alstons recurring structural devices?
- Repetition
- Canon
- Unison
- Accumulation
- Fragmentation
What dies Alston use as a starting point?
Music
What type of music does Alston use?
Classical, popular, live and taped
What year did Alston form strider?
1972
In 1972 what did Alston create?
Strider
What was strider the first of?
Independent dance company
What are some features of alstons works?
- Multidirectional movement
- Dancers movement overlap creating visual complex patterns
- Cunningham tilts, twists and curves
Does the costume change during alstons strong language?
Yes
What are the costumes used in strong language?
Women - Cropped jacket, knee length pleated skirt, mini skirt with leotard
Men - black suits, black singlets and boxer shorts
What type of movement used during strong language?
Cunningham technique with footwork based on classical dance
There isconstrast used in strong language, how is this shown?
Some sections high energy with vigorous attack and others causal and nonchalant air
What year was strong language made on Rambert?
1987
In 1987 what work was made by Alston?
Strong language
What year was soda lake created on Rambert?
1981
In 1981 what Alston work was created?
Soda lake
How many sections are there in soda lake?
4 sections
What position is repeated during soda lake?
Cantonal position
What are the silhouette based on in soda lake?
Lake and landscape
Why is based on the middle of the stage in soda lake?
Silhouettes of a stick and a stick with a circle on it?
What is the music in soda lake?
Silence
What is the sculpture representative of?
Physical geometry from North America?
What movement is used in soda lake?
- Unusual travel movement
- Weighted movement
- Diagonal movement
- Floor movement
What stage is soda lake on?
Proscenium arch
What is included in the first section of soda lake?
Floor bound underneath sculpture
What happens in the second section of soda lake?
Tracing shapes and ends cantonal position?
What happens in the third section of soda lake?
Jumps leaps and ends in centinal position
What happens in the final section in soda lake?
Fades backstage and is slow motion
What is the costume in soda lake?
Black leotard
What is the starting point for soda lake?
Sculptures and the way the shapes effects the space it stands in
