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  1. Mercier Philip " Merce " Cunningham (April 16, 1919 – July 26, 2009) was an American dancer and choreographer who was at the forefront of American modern dance for more than 50 years.

  2. Merce Cunningham was one of the greatest American dance artists. His seven-decade career was distinguished by constant innovation in which he expanded the frontiers of contemporary art, visual arts, performing arts, and music.

  3. Merce Cunningham (born April 16, 1919, Centralia, Washington, U.S.—died July 26, 2009, New York, New York) was an American modern dancer and choreographer who developed new forms of abstract dance movement. Cunningham began to study dance at 12 years of age.

  4. Apr 2, 2014 · Merce Cunningham was a dancer and choreographer known for his long-time collaboration with avant-garde composer John Cage. Updated: Apr 15, 2019. Getty Images. (1919-2009) Synopsis. Merce...

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  6. Jul 28, 2009 · Merce Cunningham, the revolutionary American choreographer, died Sunday night at his home in Manhattan. He was 90. His death was announced by the Cunningham Dance Foundation.

  7. Merce Cunningham, The Function of Technique for Dance. A Prolific Writer. Cunningham wrote numerous pieces about dance, technique and his own choreographic process.