American dancer and choreographer (1894–1991)
Martha Graham was an American dancer and choreographer who lived from 1894 to 1991 and fundamentally transformed modern dance through her innovative movement techniques and powerful artistic vision. She matters because she created an entirely new approach to dance that moved away from classical ballet traditions, influencing generations of dancers and establishing modern dance as a major art form.
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Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) was an American modern dancer, teacher and choreographer responsible for creating the Graham technique.
Graham danced and taught for over seventy years. She was the first dancer to perform at the White House, travel abroad as a cultural ambassador, and receive the highest civilian award of the US: the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction. In her lifetime she received honors including the Key to the City of Paris and Japan's Imperial Order of the Precious Crown.
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