OTHER CELEBRATIONS

October 22, 2025, marks the hundredth anniversary of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth and the worldwide celebration of his centennial. We are thrilled to be involved with many of these events. The exhibition Five Friends: John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly opens October 3rd at Museum Ludwig. And later in November (14th and 15th) The Art Gallery of Ontario presents performance excerpts of Cunningham works designed by Rauschenberg. The Trisha Brown Dance Company with the Merce Cunningham Trust will tour Dancing with Bob: Raschenberg, Brown & Cunningham Onstage this fall and into next year. Get your tickets here.

David Behrman, composer and longtime Cunningham collaborator is being celebrated this fall by Issue Project Room with a Gala and series of events. Behrman composed the music for Cunningham's Walkaround Time (1968), Changing Steps (1973), Rebus (1975), Pictures (1984), and Eyespace (40’) (2007). 

Summer Performance Highlight

The annual Vail Dance Festival continues to be a star-studded home for Merce’s work. In August, newly appointed Juilliard Dance Division Director Melissa Toogood (2008-2011) staged an excerpt from Signals (1970) and performed a solo from Loose Time (2002).

Dancers of the Vail Dance Festival in Merce Cunningham's Signals (1970). 

Staged by Melissa Toogood (MCDC 2008-2011).

Photograph by Christopher Duggan.

Recent Summer Worskhop Showings

Thank you to those who came out to support our summer workshops and attend our showings. Congratulations to the performers for bringing these works to life!

Pond Way (1998)  Erin Maher and Anna Thérèse Witenberg in a rehearsal of Pond Way, staged by Jean Freebury (MCDC 1992-2003). Jean will stage Pond Way for The Juilliard School in spring 2026.  Photograph by Abigail-Rose Crowell.

Summerspace (1958) Mariah Anton Arters in a workshop showing of Summerspace, staged by Lisa Boudreau (MCDC 1994-2008) assisted by Jennifer Goggans (MCDC 2000-2011). Photograph by Sabine Stock.

Winterbranch (1958) Leah Esemuede, Jelani Taylor, Larissa Asebedo, and Taylor Bonadies in a workshop showing of Winterbranch, staged by Kimberly Bartosik (MCDC 1987-1996), assisted by Jennifer Goggans (MCDC 2000-2011). Photograph by Sabine Stock.

Teacher Training Program

2025 cohort pictured with musician and session leader Jack Goode and Program Director Jennifer Goggans.

Congratulations to the members of the 2025 cohort who have completed our two-week Teacher Training Workshop and will move on to the final steps for gaining authorization as Cunningham Technique^© Teachers: Mariah Anton Arters, Reid Bartelme, Jacqueline Calle, Moran Dekel, Eve Jacobs, Xenia Mansour, Chalvar Monteiro, Adrien Mornet, Yanaëlle Ritter, Cho Ying Tsai, and Jatie Tucker.

Thank you also to our wonderful group of session leaders who made this program a success: Lisa Boudreau, Janet Charleston, Jennifer Goggans, Jack Goode, Jeannie Steele, Carol Teitelbaum, and Andrea Weber.

Upcoming Events

Cage & Cunningham @ Churchtown Dairy: Public Repertory Workshop Brandon Collwes (MCDC 1992-2003) will lead a free, two-day repertory workshop. September 18, 19, 20, 2025: Churchtown Dairy in Hudson, NY Information and Registration

Cage & Cunningham @ Churchtown Dairy A music and dance program featuring a MinEvent staged by Brandon Collwes (MCDC 1992-2003) and performed by Sienna Blaw, Eve Jacobs, Lindsey Jones, Justin Lynch, Nyah Malone, and Chalvar Monteiro. September 20, 2025: Churchtown Dairy in Hudson, NY Information and Tickets

Five Friends: John Cage, Merce Cunningham, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly Exhibit October 3, 2025-January 11, 2026: Cologne, DE Information

Dancing with Bob: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham Onstage  Trisha Brown Dance Company performs Travelogue (1977), staged by Andrea Weber (MCDC 2004-2011) and Marcie Munnerlyn (MCDC 2004-2011). November 7, 2025; Iowa City, IA Information and Tickets November 11, 2025: Minneapolis, MN Information and Tickets

In-Person Classes

Cunningham Technique^® classes take place daily in New York City as follows:

Monday & Wednesday & Friday

at the Mark Morris Dance Center

3 Lafayette Avenue

10:15-11:45am

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Saturday

at 100 Grand St Studio

Soho

10:00-11:30am

Contact Tim Ward to register

Saturday

Beginner classes with Janet Charleston

at the Mark Morris Dance Center

3 Lafayette Avenue

1:00-2:30pm

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Check our website for more information and updates

Open Classes are also taking place elsewhere in the U.S. and across the globe!

For information, click here

For more information, contact: jgoggans@mercecunningham.org