Everyone was very excited to perform the ballet, as it was a welcome change from the normal. Because there was so much dancing in the ballet for everyone, and no set roles, there was a very cohesive feeling among the cast members. Sudden Impulse was a part of Richard's first performances with BalletMet, and he looked forward to its restaging since it was a ballet he knew and liked. He does not believe there were major changes in the structure of the work but affirms that Mr. Nixon did in deed make many sections more demanding. He is anticipating what awaits in the new incarnation.
Opinions vary greatly as to the differences between Techno and other types of music.
An easy definition of Techno would be percussion based electronic dance music, characterized by stripped down drum beats and bass lines. It is also distinguished by being, primarily, and in most cases entirely, created by electronic means. Techno usually falls in the realm of 115-160 beats per minute. Some trace the roots of Techno to experimental musicologists such as Karl Heinz Stockhausen and point at the work of Kraftwerk who served as the godfathers to U.S. and U.K. electro pop outfits. But Techno as we know it descended from the Detroit region with a stripped down, abrasive sound mixed with some soulful Motown elements and some innovation from hip hop's electro period.