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I agree with you about the spam tsunami. It's a big turn-off (!) to come on to this website and find all this 'pharmaceutical' rubbish, and judging by the problems university websites had a few years ago, it can only get…"
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early days of experimental dance?
I wonder if there's anybody out there who has any memories (or photos or programmes or reviews or personal diary jottings...) of experimental dance pieces from around 40 years ago (say, over 10…Continue
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Alan Beattie replied to Christine Juffs now Rapley's discussion Does this website need to be moderated due to large number of non-authentic new members?
Alan Beattie left a comment for Christine Juffs now Rapley"Hi Chris. It was good to say hello again last Wednesday, and to swap some news. It was all a bit too crowded and dark (and interrupted by interviewers etc) to do justice to our respective archives of photos.... You've put some interesting stuff…"
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'4 dancers, 4 colours, 3 dimensions' 1966-8
"Chris yes indeed it was dance ethnog/world dance that I was trying to teaching at The Place then. It would be good to talk more about this"
Christine Juffs now Rapley commented on Alan Beattie's photo'4 dancers, 4 colours, 3 dimensions' 1966-8
"Hi Alan,
Would that have been at Islington Dance Factory in 1974 when we last met - I'm sorry I can't remember. I am planning/ hoping to get there tomorrow as I've reserved my place, booked my train ticket and hotel. The only thing…"
Alan Beattie commented on Alan Beattie's photo'4 dancers, 4 colours, 3 dimensions' 1966-8
"Hi Chris - it's a long time since we last met (Islington 1974?). Good to see you, and thanks for the comment. This piece was indeed very early (while we were still at Berners Place, before THE Place,): first created 1966, performed on and off…"
Christine Juffs now Rapley commented on Alan Beattie's photo'4 dancers, 4 colours, 3 dimensions' 1966-8
"Some of these photos look Cunningham-esque. I really like them. And I remember all of these dancers at The Place. What year was this Alan? I am fascinated by images of dance from the earlier years at LSCD and The Place. Please post some more if you…"
Alan Beattie left a comment for catherine lewis"Cathy
Thanks for responding. I looked at your paintings on the website and I like them a lot. Your observations about 'riding the line between figurative and abstraction', 'slippage between past and present' strike a chord with…"
catherine lewis left a comment for Alan Beattie"Hi! Alan,
Good to hear from you .A lively discussion on what exactly!
Really like the pix tho.
What a special time we all had in those years,everything was so groundbreaking and fresh,it's wonderful to have such memories and that The Place will…"
Alan Beattie left a comment for catherine lewis"Hello Cathy, it's good to see you, even lurking behind dark glasses. It’s a long time since we had a reunion, but I suppose this is better than nothing.... I wonder if we can get a lively discussion going hereabouts...? Alan"
Alan Beattie posted a discussionearly days of experimental dance?
I wonder if there's anybody out there who has any memories (or photos or programmes or reviews or personal diary jottings...) of experimental dance pieces from around 40 years ago (say, over 10 years, starting just before The Place opened, perhaps 1966 to 1976)? I already put up on this site a few photos of 2 of my own pieces, and there's more where that came from but there must be lots more elsewhere, eg Geoff Moore 'Moving Being' etc.Lancaster University (with which I've been associated for…See More
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Green Maze: an environment for dancers and pedestrians
"Wonderful to see these photos from the very beginnings of The Place. Thanks for posting!"
Alan Beattie left a comment for Celeste Dandeker-Arnold"Celeste
I did know that you'd retired but that CanDoCo is still flourishing. Thank you for your comments. Yes it's poignant to see Robin's reflection in the mirror of The Studio - brings back many pleasant memories in itself.
I'm…"
Celeste Dandeker-Arnold left a comment for Alan Beattie"Hi Alan,
How lovely to get your message! Yes, 40 years is a long time ago isn't it? But so much has come out of the Place and so many friendships as well. You probably know that I retired as Artistic Director of Candoco 2 years ago, and am now…"
Alan Beattie left a comment for Celeste Dandeker-Arnold"Hi Celeste, I just joined this... It's good to see you out there. Long time no see (CanDoCo at Kendal? an encounter in the common room at Laban?). Can it really be 40 years on from the grand opening Explorations at The Place? What we gonna do…"
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- At 19:46 on July 19, 2010, catherine lewis said…
- Good to see you at alumini Alan.....I was on my way to Biarritz so didn't get to say Hi properly to all, no doubt we will catch up via this infernal machine sometime in the Autumn as thats when I am more likely to be time rich! X
- At 13:55 on December 5, 2009, Alan Beattie said…
- Cathy
Thanks for responding. I looked at your paintings on the website and I like them a lot. Your observations about 'riding the line between figurative and abstraction', 'slippage between past and present' strike a chord with me. I'm intensely interested these days in how so much of our life (not just personal/private, public/political also) is kinda haunted.
My idea for 'discussion' goes like this. The Place website says this strand we are on is intended as an opportunity to 'crowd-source a social history of dance'; I bumped into Kenneth Tharp in September and he said 'Alan get yourself online, put up some pics, and let's see what we can generate about those early days of LSCD/LCDT/Place etc'. So I made a little contribution - but I see no crowd (-sourcing)... I wondered if there might be some interest in sharing thoughts on what counted as 'experimental' in dance 40 years or so ago. Like you I still think it was groundbreaking and fresh, but does it deserve a bit more debate and especially documentation? What's in the archives....??
I'm semi-retired now, with a Research Fellowship at Lancaster University, and trying to write about arts and mental health.
Great to hear from you.
PS here's a pic of Xenia and me, from the VERY first LCDT appearance in 1966.
Not very experimental but a really authentic start....
- At 21:51 on December 4, 2009, catherine lewis said…
- Hi! Alan,
Good to hear from you .A lively discussion on what exactly!
Really like the pix tho.
What a special time we all had in those years,everything was so groundbreaking and fresh,it's wonderful to have such memories and that The Place will aiways be there albeit with new clothes! I paint now and you can see my work if you click on :
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/showdown/index.php?showpic=242966
- At 12:52 on October 28, 2009, Celeste Dandeker-Arnold said…
- Hi Alan,
How lovely to get your message! Yes, 40 years is a long time ago isn't it? But so much has come out of the Place and so many friendships as well. You probably know that I retired as Artistic Director of Candoco 2 years ago, and am now Patron which is lovely. The company are still doing very well and I'm very proud of the 2 new Co-Artistic Directors who are now in the driving seat.
I miss the daily interaction with the dancers and staff but am loving spending more time with my husband. Hope to see you at one of the events celebrating 40 years of the Place. Are you in the US or UK? I love the photos and noticed Robin's reflection in the mirror on one of them.
best wishes Celeste
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