Merce Cunningham Quotes

A collection of quotes by Merce Cunningham.

Merce Cunningham (1919-2009) was an influential American dancer and choreographer. He was known for his innovative approach to modern dance, combining elements of chance and randomness in his compositions. Cunningham formed his own dance company in 1953 and collaborated with numerous artists, including composer John Cage, to create groundbreaking performances that pushed the boundaries of traditional dance. His unique style, characterized by his use of unconventional movements and his exploration of space and time, had a lasting impact on contemporary dance. Cunningham is widely recognized as one of the most important figures in 20th-century dance.

You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothin

You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back, no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls and maybe hang in museums, no poems to be printed and sold, nothing but that single fleeting moment when you feel alive.

Merce Cunningham

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