Merce Cunningham dance company
Merce Cunningham (1919-2009) was an innovative modern dancer, choreographer, and dance company founder. Following two years of formal training and work with the dance company of Martha Graham, Cunningham started his own company in 1953 to experiment with concepts in modern dance.
From the description of Merce Cunningham Dance Company photographs of dancers and performances, 1956-1987 (inclusive), 1968-1987 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612259309
From the guide to the Merce Cunningham Dance Company photographs of dancers and performances, 1956-1987 (inclusive), 1968-1987 (bulk)., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Cunningham Repertory Understudy Group [programs]. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | News clippings, [ca. 1940]-1986 ; 1964-1986 (bulk). | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Merce Cunningham Dance Company Choreographic records, 1942-2003 | The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. | |
| creatorOf | Cunningham, Merce. The Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, Inc. records, 1938-2003. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Walter Terry papers, 1913-1982 | The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. | |
| referencedIn | David Tudor papers, 1884-1998 (bulk 1940-1996) | Getty Research Institute | |
| referencedIn | Franklin Furnace Ephemera Collection, Compiled by Matthew Hogan, ca. 1970 - 2007 (Bulk 1985 - 2007) | Fales Library & Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | King, Bruce, 1925-1993,. Interview with Bruce King. | New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection | |
| referencedIn | Programs, 1934-1986 ; 1946-1986 (bulk). | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Film and video tape collection, 1964-1986. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Merce Cunningham Dance Company photographs of dancers and performances, 1956-1987 (inclusive), 1968-1987 (bulk). | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| referencedIn | Dance Notation Bureau Collection, 1930- | The Ohio State University. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Insitute. | |
| creatorOf | Solomons, Gus. Gus Solomons papers and the Gus Solomons Company/Dance, Inc. records, 1969-1994. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Tudor, David, 1926-1996. David Tudor papers, 1884-1998 (bulk 1940-1996) | Getty Research Institute | |
| referencedIn | Gus Solomons papers and the Gus Solomons Company/Dance, Inc. records, 1969-1994 | The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. | |
| referencedIn | Annotated dance performance programs, 1963-1991 | The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. | |
| referencedIn | Merce Cunningham Dance Company collection, [ca. 1957-ongoing]. | Museum of Performance & Design | |
| referencedIn | Siegel, Marcia B. Annotated dance performance programs, 1963-1991. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | The Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, Inc. records, 1938-2003 | The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. | |
| referencedIn | Franklin Furnace Ephemera Collection, Compiled by Matthew Hogan ca. 1970-2007 (bulk 1985-2007). | Fales Library & Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | Dance theatre programmes collection, c1950-1999 | Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance: Laban Archive | |
| referencedIn | Wagoner, Dan,. Interview with Dan Wagoner. | New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection | |
| referencedIn | Event (Cunningham) [clippings]. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Poster collection, [ca. 1945]-1986. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | The Stefan Brecht Papers | Fales Library & Special Collections | |
| referencedIn | Cunningham, Merce. Merce Cunningham Dance Company Choreographic records, 1942-2003. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Merce Cunningham Dance Company. [Programs] | New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection | |
| creatorOf | Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Merce Cunningham Dance Company photographs of dancers and performances, 1956-1987 (inclusive), 1968-1987 (bulk). | Harvard University, Harvard Theater Collection, Harvard College Library | |
| referencedIn | Costume illustrations, 1942-1986. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Photograph collection, 1942-1986. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Dilley, Barbara,. Interview with Barbara Lloyd Dilley. | New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection |
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| Dancers |
| Modern dance |
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Active 1969
Active 1994
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