Early life
-He was born in Centralia, Washington on April 16, 1919
-Started dance at a young age as a tap dancer
-He studied with Maude Barrett (a circus and theatrical performer) in his teen years
-Attended George Washington University before transferring to Cornish School of Fines Arts in Seattle
-There he changed his major from theater to dance and choreographed his first piece
-Started dance at a young age as a tap dancer
-He studied with Maude Barrett (a circus and theatrical performer) in his teen years
-Attended George Washington University before transferring to Cornish School of Fines Arts in Seattle
-There he changed his major from theater to dance and choreographed his first piece
Career Highlights
-1939 Joined the Martha Graham Dance company
-1939 Performed lead role in El Penitente
-1944 Performed lead role in Appalachian Spring
-1953 He branched out on his own and created the Merce Cunningham Dance Company
-1964 The companies first international tour in London
-1990 He started choreographing with a computer animation program
-2009 He passed away
-1939 Performed lead role in El Penitente
-1944 Performed lead role in Appalachian Spring
-1953 He branched out on his own and created the Merce Cunningham Dance Company
-1964 The companies first international tour in London
-1990 He started choreographing with a computer animation program
-2009 He passed away