Rambert – Hit The North

Sir Richard Alston Was A Gem

The whole dance community lost a light this week, after the sad news of Sir Richard Alston’s passing. Originally, he trained in fine art and theatre design, but got bitten by the dance bug in the mid-sixties, before training under the inimitable Merce Cunningham in the mid-seventies. That spirit of invention and playfulness never leftContinue reading “Sir Richard Alston Was A Gem”

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Dance Film Review: Rambert 2- Block Party

Canadian choreographer Megan Lawson has worked with Adele, Madonna and Katy Perry amongst others. Her new short film created in collaboration with the young dancers from Rambert Dance Company, Rambert 2, is called Block Party. It’s an eye-popping, vibrant and surreal film, with the colourfully attired ensemble rippling as one like a snake and topplingContinue reading “Dance Film Review: Rambert 2- Block Party”