lking (Banes, p. 6). Since the natural movement of the human body is already significant, no need exists for the presentation of externally expressive gestures in order to create meaning. In other words, everyone dances at all times whether they are performing rehearsed, intricate steps and gestures or simply walking on a city street. CunninghamÆs performances remained firmly in the context of rehearsed, intentionally expressive movements but he used methods chance such as dice or a flip of a coin to determine the use of the elements of the dance. CunninghamÆs work played a dual role in the development of post-modern dance. It was both a source of inspiration for further exploration and a point of authority from which to depart.
In 1962 Cunningham initiated the Judson workshop. The artists who met at the Judson church in New York to discuss dance composition and perform their latest works for each other and for the artistic community would later become the key figures in the world of dance. Although the Judson workshop lasted only a few years, it fostered a spirit of exper
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