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Work: Chacony

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ComposerPurcell, Henry (1659-1695)
PeriodBaroque
Work typeDance
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Richard Alston Dance Company draws inspiration from around the world in diverse triple bill.

Tango infused contemporary dance sizzles on a hot summer evening. Sometimes tempestuous, sometimes tender; four couples oscillate between summer storms and wintry chills. Tangent, choreographed by Martin Lawrence opens a triple bill by the Richard Alston Dance Company at Sadlers Wells. He draws inspiration from Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas played on stage by pianist Jason Ridgway. 
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