October 3, 2005

Merce Cunningham at Stanford Interdisciplinary Course

During the winter semester earlier this year, Stanford University offered "The Anatomy of Movement: an Interdisciplinary Course" that featured the participation of Merce Cunningham through a one-week residency. This hands-on study of anatomy brought together physicians and surgeons, engineers, animators, and visual and performing artists.

There are a number of online resources that you can access to learn more about this fascinating program:

- The Anatomy of Movement Course website

- Enconter: Merce

- "Dancing with data adds to the show", article in March 2005 edition of Stanford Report

- "Anything Can Happen: Dance pioneer Merce Cunningham keeps the campus on its toes", article in March/April 2005 edition of Stanford Magazine

- MotionAnalysis (manufacturer of motion capture equipment) write-up about the participation of Merce Cunningham in this Stanford educational program with video of Cunningham dancer being tracked via motion tracking sensors.