As the spring semester comes to a close for colleges and universities, my thoughts turn to all of the former Cunningham dancers now regularly teaching the Cunningham Technique® in institutions of higher education.

In the United States, Kimberly Bartosik, Jean Freebury, and Mandy-Kirschner Salva(MCDC 2000-2003) are teaching at SUNY Purchase, Lisa Boudreau (MCDC 1994-2008) at Barnard College, Paige Calderella (MCDC 2000-2003) at the University of Illinois, Holley Farmer (MCDC 1997-2009) at the University of Southern California (USC), Jean Freebury(MCDC 1992-2003) and Melissa Toogood (MCDC 2008-2011) at The Juilliard School, Silas Riener (MCDC 2007-2011) at Princeton University, and Daniel Roberts (MCDC 2000-2005) at The Ohio State University. In Europe, Jeannie Steele (1993-2005) teaches at The Place and Daniel Squire (MCDC 1998-2009) teaches at Trinity Laban, both in London. In Paris, Cheryl Therrien (MCDC 1993-2003) teaches at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse. Congratulations on completing another school year!

There are many others currently leading classes in various capacities—those close to Merce and his company, those who trained and taught at the Westbeth studio before the company’s closing, and a growing community of recently authorized teachers. We salute you all and thank you all for continuing to transmit Merce’s work to the next generations!