Merce Cunningham

Merce Cunningham in his Antic Meet, 1958

Merce Cunningham discusses preparations for his company's debut at City Center; his opinion of the label avant-gardel his history of making works with John Cage; his opportunity and experience dance for Martha Graham; further collaborative work with John Cage including anecdote about Winter branch , and detailed description of the sound accompaniment Cage used for Cunningham's piece, Inlets; his process of dance by chance; his piece Torse; characteristics of his choreographic style; and the future of modern dance.


WNYC archives id: 46126