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Martha Graham

Martha Graham. Dan Ng. 2:40. Martha Graham. Legacy Early Years Dancing Accomplishments Influence Questions Key Terms. Legacy. Timing Expressive Impetus Social Martha Graham Dance Co. Early Years. Allegheny County, PA Influence Father’s occupation Ruth St. Denis

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Martha Graham

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  1. Martha Graham Dan Ng 2:40

  2. Martha Graham • Legacy • Early Years • Dancing Accomplishments • Influence • Questions • Key Terms

  3. Legacy • Timing • Expressive • Impetus • Social • Martha Graham Dance Co.

  4. Early Years • Allegheny County, PA • Influence • Father’s occupation • Ruth St. Denis • Denishawn School

  5. Dancing Accomplishments • “American Document” • WWI • “Chronicle” • Great Depression • “Lamentation” • Urbanization

  6. Dancing Accomplishments • Relevance • Greek mythology • Martha Graham School for Contemporary Dance

  7. Influence • 1969 retirement • Role model • Woody Allen & Bette Davis • Color barriers • Presidential Medal of Freedom

  8. Question 1 • Who first inspired Martha to become a dancer? A.) Woody Allen B.) Ruth St. Denis C.) Denishawn D.) Michael Jackson

  9. Question 2 • What prestigious award did Martha receive? A.) Congressional Medal of Honor B.) Nobel Peace Prize C.) Presidential Medal of Freedom D.) Caldecott Medal

  10. Question 3 • Which of the following are NOT one of Martha’s dances? A.) “American Document” B.) “Chronicle” C.) “Lamentation” D.) “The Charleston”

  11. Question 4 • As a child what dance school did Martha attend? A.) Julliard B.) Pratt University C.) Denishawn D.) Pennsylvania School of Dance

  12. Question 5 • Which category of social studies did Martha Graham impact most? A.) Social B.) Technological C.) Economics D.) Foreign Policy

  13. Key Terms • Ruth St. Denis – Blossomed Martha’s interest in dance • Denishawn – School of dance, created by Ruth St. Denis, in which Martha attended • George Graham – Martha’s father whose job was pivotal to Martha’s dance career • Presidential Medal of Freedom - Award Martha received that was doled out to the most significant citizen

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