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What kind of training did Merce Cunningham receive?

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Cunningham studied with Martha Graham and was a soloist in her company from 1940 to 1955. He presented his first work in 1942 and formed his own company in 1953, beginning to create innovative dances to the music of avant-garde composers, including his longtime friend and musical director John Cage .

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