Merce Cunningham Dance Company February 12, 2011

Adult $38 | University Park Student $15 | 18 and Younger $28

Merce Cunningham, who died in 2009, was a giant figure in American modern dance—both as a choreographer and, for much of his life, as a dancer. In celebration of Cunningham’s lifetime of artistic achievement, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s final, two-year world tour showcases seminal works from throughout Cunningham’s career. The Legacy Tour provides the last chance to see Cunningham’s choreography performed by the company he trained. “Merce spent his life exploring new possibilities and transforming the way we experience the arts,” says Trevor Carlson, executive director of the Cunningham Dance Foundation. “Since the company’s first international tour in 1964, he has been recognized around the world as an artistic visionary and leader of the American avant-garde.” The tour culminates in New York City—the troupe’s home since it was founded in 1953—on December 31, 2011. The company closes following the New Year’s Eve performance.

Official Website: http://www.cpa.psu.edu/events/merce.html