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“There's no thinking involved in my choreography... I don't work through images or ideas. I work through the body... If the dancer dances, which is not the same as having theories about dancing or wishing to dance or trying to dance, everything is there. When I dance, it means: this is what I am doing.”

Quote by Merce Cunningham

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Merce Cunningham

Merce Cunningham was an outstanding dancer, choreographer, and pioneer of modern dance. Born on April 16, 1919, in the United States, he passed away on July 26, 2009. Cunningham was renowned for his unique dance style and innovative contributions to the art of dance, breaking the constraints of traditional dance and introducing elements of randomness and chance, which had a profound impact on the development of modern dance. more

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