CUNNINGHAM TECHNIQUE® COMPANY CLASS (wide view)

A 90 minute class for the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and Repertory Understudy Group dancers and advanced students, taught by Robert Swinston. This shows the class from the instructor’s point of view. Pat Richter is at the piano. Filmed at the Cunningham Dance Studio at Westbeth on July 29, 2009. MERCE CUNNINGHAM (1919-2009) was a leader of the American avant-garde throughout his seventy year career and is considered one of the most important choreographers of his time. Through much of his life, he was also one of the greatest American dancers. With an artistic career distinguished by constant innovation, Cunningham expanded the frontiers not only of dance, but also of contemporary visual and performing arts. Many opportunities to learn more about Merce Cunningham and his choreographic work are available starting right here with the Merce Cunningham Trust YouTube Channel. If you are a fan of modern dance, John Cage, modernism, or the avant-garde, please subscribe: