The Open Program is designed for students new to the Merce Cunningham Studio and for those who want to take classes on a flexible basis. Students may enroll at any time during the year and come as often as they wish. Please view the class schedule.

Enrollment

NEW Single classes are available for non-registered students.

Registered students receive a discounted class price and may purchase class cards at further discount. Class cards for a series of ten or twenty classes are valid for a five or ten-week period respectively, and are non-transferable. There is no minimum attendance requirement in the Open Program. Students living outside of New York may choose to purchase a class card valid for one year at a slightly higher class rate.

Financial Aid
All registered students are eligible for a limited number of merit scholarships awarded through auditions that are conducted quarterly. A limited number of work scholarships are also available. Students awarded either merit or work scholarships are required to then transfer to the Professional Training Program or the International Program. The Studio Financial Aid Guide provides more detailed information on financial aid.

Open Program Rates

The Merce Cunningham Studio classes are taught by Merce Cunningham, Louis Burns, Mary Lisa Burns, Janet Charleston, Michael Cole, Ellen Cornfield, June Finch, Hristoula Harakas, Meg Harper, Cathy Kerr, Jeffrey Moen, Banu Ogan, Yukie Okuyama, Jeannie Steele, Stacy Sumpman, Robert Swinston,

Carol Teitelbaum, Cheryl Therrien and members of the

Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

For more infomation, please call 212-255-8240 ext. 30.