Swan joined the Merce Cunningham Dance Co because of its scholarship program, but stayed because she appreciated its teaching methods. Caley, who attended the State University of New York at Purchase, initially resisted the teaching methods because they were so unusual.
DERRY SWAN
A YEAR WITH MERCE
A young dancer discovers the challenges of joining a major company.
For almost any young modern dancer, getting into the Merce Cunningham Dance Company would be a dream come ...