Classes

Merce Cunningham teaching. Photo 1963

Participate in a Class

Cunningham Technique is taught daily by former members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company or those authorized to teach the Technique.

This Week's Classes

Date
Teacher
Location
Class Type
Links
Mon Jul 27, 2026
Teacher: Carol Teitelbaum
Location: Mark Morris Dance Center
Type: Regular NYC Class
Wed Jul 29, 2206
Teacher: Janet Charleston
Location: Mark Morris Dance Center
Type: Regular NYC Class
Fri Jul 31, 2026
Teacher: Brandon Collwes
Location: Mark Morris Dance Center
Type: Regular NYC Class
Sat Aug 1, 2026
Teacher: Janet Charleston
Location: Mark Morris Dance Center
Type: Beginner Level

Next Week's Classes

Date
Teacher
Location
Class Type
Links
Mon Aug 3, 2026
Teacher: Carol Teitelbaum
Location: Mark Morris Dance Center
Type: Regular NYC Class
Wed Aug 5, 2026
Teacher: Janet Charleston
Location: Mark Morris Dance Center
Type: Regular NYC Class
Fri Aug 7, 2026
Teacher: Brandon Collwes
Location: Mark Morris Dance Center
Type: Regular NYC Class
Sat Aug 8, 2026
Teacher: Janet Charleston
Location: Mark Morris Dance Center
Type: Beginner Level

CLASS RATES AND POLICIES


In-person classes 

In-person Cunningham Technique classes are held Monday-Friday from 10:15 – 11:45 am. Click here for our class schedule and to register. 

The schedule for all in-person classes as of Nov 2024 will be:

 

You must pre-register and pay your class fee of seventeen ($17.00) in advance, which may only be done online. Multi-class cards are available on our registration site for 10 classes at a cost of $150. Registration for classes should be available approximately one week before any class. Registration is limited. 

Please arrive only 10-15 minutes before class and leave the building as soon after class as possible.

NEW YORK CITY REQUIRES THAT WE KEEP A RECORD OF ALL ATTENDEES FOR CONTACT TRACING PURPOSES. YOU MUST CHECK-IN WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR CLASS. LOGIN TO YOUR UBINDI ACCOUNT AND INDICATE YOUR ATTENDANCE FOR THE CLASS.

 

ONLINE CLASSES

We are also offering a new type of online class, Cunningham Technique for Small Spaces, available on our class registration site, Ubindi, at https://app.ubindi.com/Merce.Cunningham.Trust. To access it, click on the Videos tab next to the Classes tab. Each class costs $8. After submitting payment, you can view the class as many times as you would like. For more information, contact jgoggans@mercecunningham.org
 

 

 




Bring Merce To Your Institution

To host a master class or series of classes at your school, studio, or institution, please contact our Director of Licensing Patricia Lent at:
plent@mercecunningham.org