Merce Cunningham, RIP

[rollhead]

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/20...ngham-dies/?hp

[MRS]

not a single mention of Black Mountain

[Uli]

RIP, Sir!

Originally Posted by rollhead

He was American modern dance’s equivalent of Nijinsky: the long neck, the animal intensity, the amazing leap

I have no clue about modern dance. What's up with the long neck?

[rollhead]

Originally Posted by MRS

not a single mention of Black Mountain

I first learned about Cunningham when I read this book when it first came out years ago:

[rollhead]

[Brian Olewnick]

Saw him about 1 1/2 years ago when I went to hear a concert of Christian Wolff's music. Cunningham was in attendance, wheelchair-bound but quite cheerful and chatting freely with well-wishers.

Only saw his company perform once, at the same location (Westbeth) in the early 80s, a memorable night.

Thanks for everything, Mr. Cunningham.

[David Gitin]

His work in the early '60s was extraordinary, collaborating with artists like Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, and Andy Warhol, dancing to compositions by John Cage (who occasionally narrated (told stories), Conlon Nancarrow, and many others... I remember that company well.

[walto]

Saw him and Cage at Jacob's Pillow years ago. It was amazing.