DANCE

Richard Alston Dance Company

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

RETURNING to London in 1977, after two years absorbing the dance scene in New York City, Richard Alston created Rainbow Bandit. Performed in complete silence, the movement is free and vibrant, with more than a passing nod to Merce Cunningham and other American postmodern dance heroes.

Rainbow Bandit is just one of seven excerpts which comprise Mid Century Modern – a celebration of Alston’s 50 years as a choreographer, performed at the Festival Theatre this week. Also on the bill was