These cards represent one way in which Childs attempted to assist the dancers as they learned Melody Excerpt. Each of these cards represents one dancer’s part, made so that they could hold the cards while rehearsing the dance in order to keep track of their place in the choreography. According to Childs, the dancers didn't find this method useful because the individual cards didn't indicate where the dancers were in relation to each other at any given time. Two in a series of four. Melody Excerpt is a dance for five dancers; however there are only four cards in Childs’ collection. Courtesy of Lucinda Childs.

These cards represent one way in which Childs attempted to assist the dancers as they learned Melody Excerpt. Each of these cards represents one dancer’s part, made so that they could hold the cards while rehearsing the dance in order to keep track of their place in the choreography. According to Childs, the dancers didn't find this method useful because the individual cards didn't indicate where the dancers were in relation to each other at any given time. Three in a series of four. Melody Excerpt is a dance for five dancers; however there are only four cards in Childs’ collection. Courtesy of Lucinda Childs.

These cards represent one way in which Childs attempted to assist the dancers as they learned Melody Excerpt. Each of these cards represents one dancer’s part, made so that they could hold the cards while rehearsing the dance in order to keep track of their place in the choreography. According to Childs, the dancers didn't find this method useful because the individual cards didn't indicate where the dancers were in relation to each other at any given time. Four in a series of four. Melody Excerpt is a dance for five dancers; however there are only four cards in Childs’ collection. Courtesy of Lucinda Childs.