Background
Cunningham, Ron was born on September 15, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Cunningham, Ron was born on September 15, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Student, Allegro Ballet, 1961-1965; student, American Ballet Theatre, 1968-1970; studies with Merce Cunningham, New York City, 1968-1970; Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Roosevelt U., 1966.
Dancer, Allegro American Ballet Company, Chicago, 1962-1966;
artistic director, Ron Cunningham Contemporary Dance Company, Chicago, 1966-1968;
dancer, Lucas Hoving Dance Company, 1968-1972;
dancer, Lotte Goslar Pantomime Circus, 1968-1972;
dancer, Daniel Nagrin Dance Company, 1968-1972;
principal dancer, resident choreographer, Boston Ballet, 1972-1985;
artistic director, Baltimore Ballet, 1985-1986;
artistic associate, Washington Ballet, 1986-1987;
independent choreographer, 1987-1988;
artistic director, Sacramento Ballet, since 1988. Panelist various regional and state art councils, since 1979. Director Craft of Choreography, 1985.
Adjudicator, master teacher National Association Regional Ballet, since 1985, American College Dance Association, 1986.
Member National Association Regional Ballet, Dance/United States of America.
Married Carrine Binda, June 12, 1982. Children: Christopher, Alexandra.