When did Ballet Rambert began to produce contemporary dance works?
1966
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What was the contemporary technique first used by Rambert?
Graham technique
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How was Alston's work considered?
Radical
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Who had a major influence on Alston?
Merce Cunningham
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How did he first become interested in dance?
Through Ballet, particularly the works of Frederick Ashton. He is also influenced by Fred Astaire.
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Did Alston prefer Cunningham or Graham?
Cunningham, here he found a way of moving which suited him both in mind and in body. He didn't like the dramatic quality of Graham. He also liked the chance technique used by Cunningham.
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Who was the second major influence on Alston's style, who he worked with in Devon?
Mary Fulkerson (release technique)
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What does release focus on?
Skeletal alignment rather than muscle power.
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What did Alston do differently to Cunningham?
He worked closely with music.
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When was Alston Artistic director for Rambert?
1986-1992
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When did Ballet Ramberts name change and what to?
1987, to Rambert Dance company
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What type of dance was performed under Alston's directorship?
Pure and abstract dance. He believed dance should be made for its own sake, not to tell a story or convey an emotion.
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What kinds of people did Alston work with?
Artists, sculptors, painters, composers etc.
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Why didn't many people go and see Alston's works?
They were so revolutionary and abstract that people didn't understand them. They were seen as hard to watch back then.
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How did the dancers train under Alston's directorship?
They trained in: Graham, Cunningham, Release, Ballet, and Improvisation.
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Why did Alston end up leaving Rambert?
He got dismissed by the board as he refused to compromise his creativity.
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What did the board want Alston to do?
They wanted him to make more accessible works.
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