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Catching the End of an Era: Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s Final U.S. Repertory Performances at BAM

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Ryan Wenzel

The air in New York has been thick with Cunningham nostalgia. Everywhere I go, I hear conversations turn to Merce Cunningham and his dance company. After more than 50 years as a pioneering force in contemporary dance, Merce Cunningham Dance … Continue reading →

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