Preview: Merce in Miami.The Merce Cunningham Dance Company heads to the Magic City for "Merce in Miami," a two-week citywide tribute. The company performs eyeSpace, which premiered in NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City last fall with a score by Mikel Rouse Mikel Rouse (born Michael Rouse in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, January 26, 1957) is an American composer. He has been associated with a Downtown New York movement known as totalism, and is best known for his operas, including Dennis Cleveland and a graffiti-esque design by Henry Samelson. Cunningham gave viewers a unique experience by having them listen to the score on an iPod shuffle The smallest and most basic iPod, and the only iPod without a display screen. Designed for people who just want to press start and play their tunes sequentially or at random, the shuffle holds up to 240 songs in 1GB of flash memory. , which randomizes the order of the songs. The Miami premiere, commissioned by Carnival Center for the Performing Arts Carnival Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center located on Biscayne Boulevard close to the historic downtown of Miami, Florida, USA. It is the 2nd largest arts center in the USA, after Lincoln Center in New York. , will feature a score by David Behrman and design by local artist Daniel Arsham. The festival includes workshops, lectures, and exhibits. Feb. 23-March 3, various venues; www.merceinmiami.org. |
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