Photo by Anna Finke.

Chicago Premiere

Merce Cunningham Dance Company

October 12 & 13 * 8pm

World-class dancers perform the ever-iconoclastic work of a dance genius and international treasure with the return of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company to the Harris stage. Experience two exceptional programs spanning five decades of Cunningham’s work.

 

iPod Download Instructions

Program A

Friday, October 12

• CRWDSPCR (1993) – Nonstop, vigorous movement to John King’s processed Dobro steel guitar score.
• Crises (1960) – Music by Conlon Nancarrow; costumes by Robert Rauschenberg; elastic bands connect one man and four women.
• eyeSpace (2006) – An intense precise piece that pushes Cunningham’s use of chance methods in new directions. iPods are used to disseminate Mikel Rouse’s score. Shuffle the score’s tracks on your own iPod* and enjoy a personal and distinct viewing and listening experience.

Program B

Saturday, October 13

• MinEvent (2007) – A collection of elements from the Company repertoire combined in a unique performance.
• Fabrications (1987) – A powerful, extraordinary, foreign and almost surreal experience.
  
• eyeSpace (2006) – See Program A.

*If you DO NOT own an iPod: iPods Shuffles are distributed to audience members on a loan basis (at no cost). Single-use headphones will also be available, disposable at the end of the performance.

*If you DO own an iPod: Click here for instructions on how to download the music and follow the directions.

Other Events

DanceMasters Class

Thursday, October 11 * 630–830pm
Click here for more information.

Pre-Performance Talk with Bonnie Brooks,
Chair of The Dance Center

October 12 & 13 * 7pm
Seating is limited