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Extended interview: Merce Cunningham

Updated on 03 October 2008

By Nicholas Glass

Nicholas Glass speaks to legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham about his love for dance and the arts.

At 89, Merce Cunningham is the godfather of modern dance.

His new creation XOVER, showing at the Barbican, pays tribute to two of the master's late great collaborators, John Cage and Robert Rauschenberg.

Mixing modern music artists such as Radiohead with blues classics his new performance is a must for every dance fanatic.

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