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Who was Martha Graham?
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A modern dance pioneer
2
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What is Graham technique based on? (2)
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Contraction and release based on breath
3
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What does Graham’s philosophy of dance emphasize?
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Expressing deep emotions and the inner self
4
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Which subjects influenced Martha Graham’s work? (3)
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Mythology, psychology, American history
5
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What is a key work by Martha Graham?
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Appalachian Spring
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Why was Martha Graham important to modern dance?
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She broke away from ballet tradition
7
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Martha Graham language? (10)
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Spirals, pleading, prances, strikes, knee vibrations, bison leaps, butterfly leaps, cave turns, bell jumps, cupped hands
8
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Martha Graham dates
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1894 - 1991
Modern Dance Beginnings
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