Richard Alston

• When was Richard Alston Artistic Director of Rambert?

  1986-1992
• What was Richard Alstons Style?

  Cunningham, Ballet and Tai Chi
• What did he study before dance and where did he study at?

  Art at Croydon College in 1964
• Who was he inspired by?

  Fredrick Ashton
• Where did he go after college in 1966?

  London Contemporary Dance School
• in 1975 where did he travel to?


  America to see Merce Cunningham
• When did he form Richard Alston Dance Company?

  1994
• what was he very big on emphasising for choreography?

  creativity, design and music
• What inspired Alston to get into dance?

  seeing a Royal Ballet performance of Fredrick Ashton
• When did he from Strider?

  1972
• Where did he study in 1968?

  London Contemporary Dance Theatre
• What is Alstons style?


  Ballet- footwork and groupings

  Cunningham- tilt, twist and curve in spine and torso. none narrative. lines and angles

  Release- free use of movement, not forced.

  Musicality- love of music, intrinsic component, choreography have strong connection to musical phrasing

  Design connection
• Contribution to Rambert?

  1980- Introduced Cunningham

  Created Bell High

  1987- Changed name to Rambert Dance Company