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Mercier Philip " Merce " Cunningham (April 16, 1919 – July 26, 2009) was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years.
Merce Cunningham, considered the most influential choreographer of the 20th century, was a many-sided artist. He was a dance-maker, a fierce collaborator, a chance taker, a boundless innovator, a film producer, and a teacher.
Apr 2, 2014 · Merce Cunningham was a dancer and choreographer known for his long-time collaboration with avant-garde composer John Cage. Updated: Apr 15, 2019. Getty Images. (1919-2009) Synopsis. Merce...
Merce Cunningham (born April 16, 1919, Centralia, Washington, U.S.—died July 26, 2009, New York, New York) was an American modern dancer and choreographer who developed new forms of abstract dance movement. Cunningham began to study dance at 12 years of age.
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Jul 27, 2009 · Merce Cunningham, a giant of 20th-century dance, has died in New York at the age of 90. He was born in Centralia, and trained at Seattle's Cornish School of the Arts.
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Merce Cunningham, The Function of Technique for Dance. A Prolific Writer. Cunningham wrote numerous pieces about dance, technique and his own choreographic process.
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