Merce Cunningham

Why I Worry About Modern Dance

Michael Kaiser | Posted 09.17.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Kaiser

Virtually every great modern dance company was founded more than 40 years ago. Where is the current, not to mention next, generation of great modern dance companies to carry the torch?

Whom do you Have to Know to get an Editorial Obit in the New York Times?

Sybil Adelman Sage | Posted 08.28.2009 | Media


Sybil Adelman Sage

Would Merce Cunningham have felt diminished if he'd known he'd be linked in death with Martha Watson Stern, "Dog Breeder, 72," also recognized with an editorial obit in the New York Times?

Merce Cunningham: An Original Portrait

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders | Posted 08.27.2009 | Style


Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

Legendary dancer/choreographer Merce Cunningham died today. I photographed Merce Cunningham for the first time, on July 3, 1989, just over 20 years ago.

Merce Cunningham Dead At 90 (PHOTOS)

AP | POLLY ANDERSON | Posted 08.27.2009 | New York


Text from AP... click here for updates. Slideshow compiled by Huffington Post's Jessica Gusman NEW YORK -- Merce Cunningham, the avant-garde dancer...

Merce Cunningham Dead At Age 90

Vulture | Posted 08.27.2009 | Home


He died in his home last night of natural causes....

Celebrating Merce Cunningham's 90th Birthday

Jane Levere | Posted 05.31.2009 | Style


Jane Levere

This month's 90th birthday party for renowned avant-garde choreographer Merce Cunningham attracted a multi-generational galaxy of stars.