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Dancing with Merce Cunningham (Paperback)
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Dancing with Merce Cunningham (Paperback)
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Loot Price R477
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You Save R66 (12%)
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Dancing with Merce Cunningham is a buoyant, captivating memoir of a
talented dancer's lifelong friendship with one of the choreographic
geniuses of our time. Marianne Preger-Simon's story begins amid the
explosion of artistic creativity that followed World War II. While
immersed in the vibrant arts scene of postwar Paris during a
college year abroad, Preger-Simon was so struck by the
unconventional dance style of choreographer Merce Cunningham that
she joined his classes in New York. She soon became an important
member of his brand new dance troupe - and a constant friend.
Through her experiences in the Merce Cunningham Dance Company,
Preger-Simon offers a rare account of exactly how Cunningham taught
and interacted with his students. She describes the puzzled
reactions of audiences to the novel non-narrative choreography of
the company's debut performances. She also portrays the
relationships among the company's dancers, designers, and
musicians, many of whom - including John Cage, David Tudor, and
Carolyn Brown - would become integral to the avant-garde arts
movement, telling tales of their adventures and conversations
touring in a VW Microbus across the United States. Finally,
reflecting on her connection with Cunningham throughout the latter
part of his career, Preger-Simon recalls warm moments that
continued to characterize their enduring friendship. Her memoir is
an intimate look at the early years of one of the most influential
companies in modern American dance and the brilliance of its
visionary leader.
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