martha graham Flashcards
what is the major motivation for grahams dances
inner emotional feeling
psychological states
what are the basic movements of graham technique
contraction and release initiated in the torso and pelvis
spirals
how does graham technique differ from ballet
no attempt to disguise effort
weight is acknowledged and used in dynamics
the floor is used to rise and fall
what structure do grahams dances follow
cyclical
what is grahams take on partnering
traditional ( male helping female )
what categories can grahams dances be divided in to
psychological drama
greek mythology
couples
historical themes
religious
political
sometimes humerus
who did graham influence
cunningham
taylor
cohan
tetley
morrice
bruce
how did graham influence people
they learnt directly from her or the works
what did graham influence
musical theatre dance
acting
modern dance
when did graham start dancing and why
1911 after watching a ruth st denis concert
what school did graham go to
1913-1916 cumnock school emphasis on self expression
denishaw 1916
why was graham not initially successful
she was 22 when she started dancing
when did she first perform with denishaw
1920 in zoxchitl
when did graham leave denishaw
1923 to join the greenwhich village follies
did graham perform or teach more
teach
