But one of the most telling examples of the power that Judson has wielded over the contemporary art world is Trio A, a work Rainer choreographed in 1966. The piece, which will be danced at the Hayward once a week, involves a four-and-a-half-minute phrase of movement, performed in a studiedly neutral fashion with dancer or dancers averting their eyes from the audience. Over the years, it has been staged in many ways: nude, backwards, as an hour-long solo. Even at its first showing it acquired a degree of notoriety. Rainer had made the decision to have wooden slats thrown loudly on to the side of the stage throughout, causing one irritated viewer to grab a slat, tie a white hankie to it, and signal his surrender. … [Read more...] about How the 60s New York arts scene revolutionised dance
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Manchester City sign Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras for initial £27m
The forward told City’s website: “Manchester City is one of the best clubs in the world so I’m really pleased to sign. We have many great talents in the team and a fantastic manager in Pep Guardiola that I can learn so much from. I’m looking forward to showing the City fans what I can do and I think we’ll have a great future together.” … [Read more...] about Manchester City sign Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras for initial £27m
Hugh Bonneville tucks into a marmalade sandwich with a Paddington Bear statue at new interactive trail in London
A Spoonful of Sugar: Zizi Strallen, who is currently starring as Mary Poppins in the West End musical, unveiled a statue dedicated to Julie Andrews in the 1964 Disney classic … [Read more...] about Hugh Bonneville tucks into a marmalade sandwich with a Paddington Bear statue at new interactive trail in London
Diwali lights world record broken by Indian city with epic display
But the local authorities didn't just stop at the lamps - they pulled out all the stops for the rest of the epic display which also included a cornucopia of colourful laser lights and projections on the city's picturesque buildings. … [Read more...] about Diwali lights world record broken by Indian city with epic display
Number of new coronavirus cases reported outside of China EXCEEDS those in the country for the first time, the World Health Organization says
The National Institutes of Health in the US, and Baylor University in Waco, Texas, say they are working on a vaccine based on what they know about coronaviruses in general, using information from the SARS outbreak. But this may take a year or more to develop, according to Pharmaceutical Technology. … [Read more...] about Number of new coronavirus cases reported outside of China EXCEEDS those in the country for the first time, the World Health Organization says
