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Merce Cunningham, who died on July 26 aged 90, was a colossus of 20th-century choreography; his career in dance, which lasted more than 60 years, began when, as a Seattle-based dance student in 1939, he was invited by Martha Graham to join her company in New York. ^ "Merce Cunningham Dance Company". November 9, 2017.
- 1938–2009
- July 26, 2009 (aged 90), New York City, New York, U.S.
- Mercier Philip Cunningham, April 16, 1919, Centralia, Washington, U.S.
- John Cage
Apr 12, 2024 · 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. After high school he attended the Cornish School of Fine and Applied Arts in Seattle ...
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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 · Learn about the life and career of Merce Cunningham, a dancer and choreographer who collaborated with John Cage and other avant-garde artists. Find out how he innovated the art of dance with chance, computer and multimedia elements.
He danced with Merce's company from 1965-68, originating roles in iconic Cunningham works such as: Variations V; How to Pass, Kick, Fall and Run; RainForest; Scramble; and Walkaround Time. After leaving Merce's company, he continued working in dance and started his own eponymous company in 1972. Over his career, he created more than 150 dances ...
Merce Cunningham Biography . Merce Cunningham (1919-2009) is widely considered to be one of the most important choreographers of all time. His approach to performance was groundbreaking in its ideological simplicity and physical complexity: he applied the idea that “a thing is just that thing” to choreography, embracing the notion that “if the dancer dances, everything is there.”
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Introduction 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.
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