Suite for Five

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Suite for Five is a seminal mid-20th-century modern dance work by choreographer Merce Cunningham, known for its abstract movement, chance-based structure, and collaboration with composer John Cage.

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instanceOf choreographic work
modern dance work
artForm dance
artisticPeriod mid-20th century
associatedWith Merce Cunningham Dance Company NERFINISHED
choreographer Merce Cunningham NERFINISHED
collaborator John Cage NERFINISHED
composer John Cage NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Merce Cunningham NERFINISHED
genre avant-garde dance
contemporary dance
hasMusicBy John Cage NERFINISHED
hasNumberOfDancers five
hasTitle Suite for Five NERFINISHED
influencedBy chance operations in art
experimental music of John Cage
language none (non-verbal dance work)
movementCharacteristic abstract movement
movementStyle modern dance
notableFor collaborative work between Merce Cunningham and John Cage
integration of chance operations in choreography
non-narrative abstract form
structureCharacteristic chance-based structure
usesTechnique chance procedures

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Merce Cunningham notableWork Suite for Five