Forgetting Merce Cunningham

DANCER IN THE DARK // Last week, dance and choreography icon Merce Cunningham passed away — and although, I asked many friends in the dance community to help write something, no one was available. It’s a shame, because for most young gay men (myself included until a few years ago), Cunningham’s stellar contributions to dance are lost on us. I’m not a dancer, I cannot educate you or offer insight into this man’s life, but perhaps you will consider taking time to read up about Mr. Cunningham here and here and here. Cunningham is also part of a generation of icons (who are also gay) who have passed away in recent years including Robert Rauschenberg and Yves Saint Laurent who died in 2008.

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