1. History of Modern Dance Robert Cohan

2. Cohan….. Born in New York in 1925 Trained at Martha Graham School Began his professional career in 1946 performing with her company Became soloist Performed throughout the world as a partner to Graham herself

3. In 1967, he became the artistic director for London Contemporary Dance Theatre (LCDT) He directed there for the next 20 years

4. Cohan’s influence on the development of modern dance In Britain has been considerable He pioneered the teaching of contemporary dance in Britain He created many works for the company

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6. LCDT…. Cohan encouraged home grown talent and choreographers such as; Richard Alston Siobhan Davies Robert North

7. Cohan retired as full time artistic director of LCDT in 1983. He remained there on a half yearly basis It was hard to fill his role and LCDT ended up disbanding and they formed Richard Alston Dance Company at ‘The Place’ in 1994

8. Through LCDT’s 25 years….. It achieved significantly inartistic and educational fields Cohan and dancers gave open classes and rehearsals in schools, colleges. It helped raise awareness of contemporary dance in Britain