Besides talking about Merce Cunningham himself, I think we should know about the company he hold and something that after he died.MERCE CUNNINGHAM DANCE COMPANY
Born in Centralia, Washington on April 16, 1919, Merce Cunningham was a leader of the American avant-garde whose constant innovation and artistic collaborations expanded the frontiers not only of dance, but also of contemporary visual and performing arts. Cunningham began his professional modern dance career at 20 with a six-year tenure as a soloist in the Martha Graham Dance Company. In 1944 he presented his first solo concert and in 1953 formed the legendary Merce Cunningham Dance Company (MCDC) as a forum to explore his groundbreaking ideas.
The Merce Cunningham Trust was established in 2000 to hold and administer the rights to the work of Merce Cunningham, which encompasses more than 150 dances and over 800 "Events" created over the course of his sixty-five year career. In 2002, the Trust was recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, with the mission to preserve, enhance and maintain the integrity of the choreographic and other artistic works of Merce Cunningham, and make such works available for the benefit of the public.
These two article are based on http://www.mercecunningham.org/ which is a credible website only for Merce Cunningham. We should know that without his works and dance output, he still leave many many things in the world.
The website link attached is very interesting. After reading more, I discovered that the The Merce Cunningham Trust even offers classes for dancers to take. I think this organization is a great way to keep his technique alive as well as showcase his works throughout history. I would love to take class there one day!
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