Cunningham Films in Los Angeles

Experimentations: The Art of Controlled Procedures is a group show featuring work by artists whose practice involves a scientific mindset. The exhibition, at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, will feature four Cunningham films. 

Continuing thru January 5, 2025

Click here for more information about the exhibit.

Charles Atlas Retrospective

Photo: Torse (video still)

ICA Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston presents the first comprehensive retrospective of Charles Atlas, the long-time filmmaker, collaborator and designer for Merce Cunningham. The exhibition takes the form of an immersive environment featuring highlights from over 50 years of work. The exhibition website listing describes the collaboration thus: Atlas and Cunningham created the genre of 'media-dance': dance made for the camera, rather than an in-person audience, wherein the camera moves seamlessly in concert with the dancers. 

Continuing thru March 16, 2025 

Click here for more information about the exhibition.

Life: A love letter to Merce Cunningham

Gandini Juggling's homage to Merce Cunningham has more performances in France this month. If you have not seen it, do not to miss this special show that has been exciting people everywhere.

Performances are November 5 at the Carreau in Forbach

and November 7-9 at Le Quartz in Brest. 

For more information about the Forbach show, click here.

For more information about the show at tin Brest, click here.

CRWDSPCR at Ballet de Lorraine

Photo: Ronan Muller

Petter Jacobsson and Thomas Caley (MCDC 1993-2000), who have been steady licensees of Cunningham repertory during their almost 15 year tenure at Ballet de Lorraine, offer their final performances in their home theater in Nancy featuring CRWDSPCR (1993). The production was staged by Caley and Jeannie Steele (MCDC 1993-2005) and premiered in Montpellier this past summer on a program with Sounddance(1975) and RainForest (1968). November 6-10, 2024 Click here for more information and tickets.

Rebus Excerpts in Australia

The participants in Sydney Dance Company's pre-professional year program will perform excerpts from Rebus (1975). Melissa Toogood (MCDC 2008-11) set the work on the dancers. The performance will feature David Behrman's Voice with Melody-Driven Electronics. Performances are November 13-15 at the Sydney Dance Company Studios Click here for more information and tickets.

Barnard MinEvent

Photo: Roderick George

Barnard/Columbia Dances presents a MinEvent that pays tribute to the 1976 Merce Cunningham Dance Company Event at Barnard where Meredith Monk created the music live. Staged by Lisa Boudreau (MCDC 1994-2008) the MinEvent is comprised of material from Canfield (1969), Native Green (1985), and BIPED (1999) among others. Performances are November 21-23 at  New York Live Arts. Click here for more information and tickets.

November's One-Day Repertory Workshop

On November 23rd, Carol Teitelbaum (MCDC 1986-93) will lead a one-day workshop featuring material from Grange Eve(1986). This workshop is open to all levels and no prior Cunningham Technique experience is necessary. The workshop will include a warm-up and costs $40 It will take place from 10:30am-2:30pm  at the Joyce Studios East 287 East 10th St. Register at app.ubindi.com/Merce.Cunningham.Trust or email jgoggans@mercecunningham.org

In-Person Classes

Cunningham Technique® classes take place daily as follows.

Monday & Wednesday & Friday

at the Mark Morris Dance Center

3 Lafayette Avenue

10:15-11:45am

Please check our website for holidays when there will be no classes.

Class enrollment is limited and 

all students must be registered and pay their class fee in advance. 

Discounted 10-class cards are available.

Register here.

Check our website or Instagram feed for more information and updates.

Thursday (thru November 14)

Open classes with Kimberly Bartosik and Brandon Collwes

at 100 Grand Dance

100 Grand Street

10:15-11:45am (no registration necessary - pay at the door)

Thursday

Open classes for advanced and professional dancers

with Dayita Nereyeth

at Shoonya Mari, Bangalore, India

11:00am-12:30pm (drop-ins are welcome)

Friday

Open class with Irene van Zeeland

at Studio Variations sur le Corps

Square Dunois, Paris 75013, France

10:30am-12:00pm (no registration necessary - pay at the door)

Saturday

Open intermediate/advanced classes with Lindsey Jones

at 100 Grand Dance

100 Grand Street

10:45am-12:15pm

Click here to register

Saturday

Beginner classes with Janet Charleston

at the Mark Morris Dance Center

3 Lafayette Avenue

1:00-2:30pm

Register at Mark Morris Adult Classes

For additional information: classes@mercecunningham.org