Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Photo of a young Merce Cunningham courtesy of Flickr Pioneering dance innovator Merce Cunningham died of natural causes this past Sunday at his home in New York City. At the age of ninety and having already influenced thousands of dancers and choreographers across the globe, the impact of his artistry will continue to be felt in his absence. The recipient of countless awards and international …
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Merce Cunningham–Where Today’s Dance Began (LAist)
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Monday, July 27th, 2009
Cunningham challenged the conventions of how dances are made and performed, letting chance lead him to new possibilities. Merce Cunningham, arguably the greatest, most pioneering and widely influential contemporary choreographer of the past half-century, has died. He was 90. A seminal artist that fellow choreographer Bill T. Jones called “the champion in the struggle to say that dance is its own …
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Revolutionary choreographer Merce Cunningham dies at 90 (Chicago Tribune)
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Paint the town red, white and blue this Fourth of July at one of the city’s many festivals, parks, grill spots or rooftops! Wake up early, stay up late and enjoy your right to freedom on a day that boasts a full schedule of American fun.
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Go Fourth and enjoy! Your ultimate guide for things to do in NYC on Independence Day (New York Daily News)
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