Richard Alston’s dance company of 25 years closed just before lockdown, making him re-evaluate his beloved art form – and discover dazzling routines online
Being over 70, I have obediently stayed in my flat for six weeks now. It has been an extraordinary time as I had just gone through the biggest change in my working life. My dance company of 25 years gave its last performances at Sadler’s Wells in March and almost immediately that wonderful theatre was closed by Covid-19 restrictions. I found myself confined to my home and woke up a couple of days later absolutely unclear as to whether I was avoiding the coronavirus or adjusting to a rather sudden retirement.
I have been blessed with help from marvellous friends who were formerly dancers. One of them brings food shopping each week and leaves it at my door and in the warmer weather of the last few weeks we have stood socially distanced from each other on my doorstep having a good gossip. It helps to fill the long day before I settle down in the evenings with a damn good bottle of wine and watch dance online.
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