<P> Cunningham used `` non-representational '' choreography which simply emphasizes movement , and does not necessarily represent any historical narrative , emotional situation , or idea . Such non-representational dance appears in many styles throughout history , but was not commonly used by ballet or Martha Graham , Cunningham 's primary influences . In the use of chance procedures Cunningham abandoned the more traditional structured form of dance , he did not believe that a dance needs a beginning , middle or end . </P>
<P> Cunningham used `` non-representational '' choreography which simply emphasizes movement , and does not necessarily represent any historical narrative , emotional situation , or idea . Such non-representational dance appears in many styles throughout history , but was not commonly used by ballet or Martha Graham , Cunningham 's primary influences . In the use of chance procedures Cunningham abandoned the more traditional structured form of dance , he did not believe that a dance needs a beginning , middle or end . </P>
one method of choreography that merce cunningham is known for is
one method of choreography that merce cunningham is known for is
non-representational
non-representational