“My work is, or at least what I attempt to do, is to take each person for what they are, both in the teaching and in the making of dances, and try to find out what it is they are as dancers, and make that come out.” Merce Cunningham (1967)

The Studio continues to be the source of Cunningham dance technique at the professional level, providing dancers with an ongoing experience in learning to see, understand, and explore movement.

Experience the Cunningham technique in person and take classes at the Merce Cunningham Studio through our Open Program. Merce Cunningham Studio is available for rental Monday through Friday from 8 PM to midnight and Saturday through Sunday from 6:30 PM to midnight. Learn more in Studio Rental.

Winter Scholarship Audition

For the 12-week winter quarter

Tuesday, November 18

10-11:30 AM

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Registered students: FREE
Non-registered students: $15

Merce Cunningham Studio provides training in Cunningham Technique through the Open Program, the

Professional Training Program, the International Program, and repertory workshops.

Call 212.255.8240 x30 for details.

Class for Teenagers

For young dancers, age 13-17, prior dance training prefered. Consists of Cunningham Technique and composition based upon the work and ideas of Merce Cunningham. The eight month class will culminate with a studio showing of each student's work.

Taught by Jamie Scott, Faculty member of the Merce Cunningham Studio and member of the CDF Repertory Understudy Group.

The class for teenagers is postponed until Winter 2009. For more information contact Mary Lisa Burns at 212.255.8240 x32 or marylisa@merce.org

New to the Studio? Take a trial class anytime for $15! Take classes through our Open Program or join the Professional Training Program or our International Program. Please review the specific requirements for each of our educational programs, and contact the Director of Education, Mary Lisa Burns by submitting a classes form to discuss your enrollment. Learn more in Classes.

Winter Intensive Studio

Monday, December 15 - Friday, December 19

1:00-4:00 PM daily

This intensive Repertory Workshop will be taught by Robert Swinston, Assistant to theDirector of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, and will include sections of a number of dances from the Cunningham Repertory. There will be an informal showing on Friday, December 19th.  Cost: $150

Download the application

For further information/application contact Mary Lisa Burns at 212.255.8240 x32 or marylisa@merce.org

Educational Outreach


A way of introducing the work and ideas of Merce Cunningham to school groups, this program currently offers creative movement classes, visits to the Merce Cunningham Studio, performances by the Cunningham Repertory Group, arts partnership opportunities, professional development for teachers, and educational text and videos on Merce Cunningham and his work. Learn more in Educational Outreach.

Studio Rental


Contact the Technical Director by submitting a studio form to discuss your performance requirements. The Technical Director will guide you and your production personnel in making your performance run as smoothly and professionally as possible. Learn more in Studio Rental.