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A Series of Exits, One of Them Final: The Last Performances of Merce Cunningham Dance Company

A rock concert with enraptured fans crowding the side of stage. A three-ring circus featuring acts of superhuman daring. A series of Olympic competitions accompanied by brassy fanfare. The activity inside the Park Avenue Armory might have resembled any of … Continue reading

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Farewell to Westbeth: The Final Performances of the Merce Cunningham Repertory Understudy Group

The end is near. In less than a month, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, a radical force in dance and the art world at large since 1953, will cease to exist. The excitement surrounding the Legacy Tour’s remaining engagements in … Continue reading

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