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Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) was an American modern dancer and choreographer, whose style, the Graham technique, reshaped American dance and is still taught worldwide. [2] Graham danced and taught for over seventy years.
Apr 2, 2014 · Martha Graham is considered by many to be the 20th century's most important dancer and the mother of modern dance.
May 9, 2024 · Martha Graham (born May 11, 1894, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died April 1, 1991, New York, New York) was an influential American dancer, teacher, and choreographer of modern dance whose ballets and other works were intended to “reveal the inner man.”
Martha Graham presented her first performance with her dancers on April 18, 1926. Since the launch of the Martha Graham Dance Company, Graham’s groundbreaking and uniquely American style of dance has influenced generations of artists and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Martha Graham is recognized as a primal artistic force of the 20th century, alongside Picasso, James Joyce, Stravinsky, and Frank Lloyd Wright. TIME magazine named Martha Graham “Dancer of the Century,” and People magazine named her among the female “Icons of the Century.”.
Sep 16, 2005 · Martha Graham’s continued experimentation and her constant attention to human emotion, frailty, and perseverance, is one of the greatest individual achievements in American cultural history.
May 13, 2021 · This week marks the 127th birthday of Martha Graham, the creative force known as “Dancer of the Century.” The impact which Graham had on the art of dance has put her in the same category as other revolutionary artists such as Pablo Picasso or Frank Lloyd Wright.
American dancer and choreographer Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) opened the door to spiritual and emotional expression, creating the foundations of modern dance as she codified inventive movements and techniques.
May 9, 2024 · Martha Graham created a dance technique that became the first significant alternative to the idiom of classical ballet.
Official YouTube Channel of the Martha Graham Dance Company. The Martha Graham Dance Company is turning 100 in 2026, and we're taking the next 3 years to celebrate. We invite you to join...
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