The Artistry of Merce Cunningham

Name: The Artistry of Merce Cunningham
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ISBN: 9780813081571

Choreography, Technique, Creativity

Daniel Roberts, Karen Eliot

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University Press of Florida
30 June 2026

Dance; Choreography; Contemporary dance

Revealing Merce Cunningham’s creative processes as inspiration for today’s dancers and choreographers

In this book, former members of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company detail the technique classes, rehearsal procedures, and compositional approaches that defined Cunningham’s New York studio for more than sixty years. Through firsthand accounts supported by interviews and secondary sources, the authors reveal Cunningham’s creative process—how simple movement phrases introduced in class evolved into the intricate and striking dances that became his signature.

The Artistry of Merce Cunningham also offers creative prompts inspired by themes and motifs from Cunningham’s repertory, designed to spark ideas for choreographers and performance artists. It highlights how steady daily practice, curiosity, and experimentation can transform raw movement into complex works of art. By documenting Cunningham’s methods, Daniel Roberts and Karen Eliot provide inspiration for today’s dancers and choreographers as they navigate the materials, technologies, and artistic challenges of the twenty-first century.

By: Daniel Roberts, Karen Eliot
Imprint: University Press of Florida
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9780813081571
ISBN 10: 0813081572
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 30 June 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Daniel Roberts, choreographer, dance accompanist, and professor of dance at The Ohio State University, danced with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company from 2000 to 2005. He teaches Cunningham technique and restages Cunningham’s repertory worldwide. Karen Eliot, professor emerita at The Ohio State University, is the author of Albion’s Dance: The British Ballet during the Second World War. She danced with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company from 1983 to 1988 and taught Cunningham technique for two decades.