Cunningham Dances Go Far Afield
A highly anticipated centenary commemoration of dancer-choreographer Merce Cunningham branched out and went far, far afield with new creations. The grabbag also boasted a whip-cracking specialist, a radio soap opera, improvisation and even a vintage Ohlone Indian singer. To boot, a live performance artist straight out of some contemporary art display spent the time on stage untangling a spaghetti of tangled wires—and doing nothing else. Oh Merce, where are you now that we really need you? When he died a…