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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
Denishawn School
Dancing Accomplishments
“American Document” WWI
“Chronicle” Great Depression
“Lamentation” Urbanization
Dancing Accomplishments
Relevance
Greek mythology
Martha Graham School for Contemporary Dance
Influence 1969 retirement
Role model Woody Allen & Bette Davis
Color barriers
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Question 1 Who first inspired Martha to become
a dancer?
A.) Woody Allen
B.) Ruth St. Denis
C.) Denishawn
D.) Michael Jackson
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
Question 3 Which of the following are NOT one
of Martha’s dances?
A.) “American Document”
B.) “Chronicle”
C.) “Lamentation”
D.) “The Charleston”
Question 4 As a child what dance school did
Martha attend?
A.) Julliard
B.) Pratt University
C.) Denishawn
D.) Pennsylvania School of Dance
Question 5 Which category of social studies did
Martha Graham impact most?
A.) Social
B.) Technological
C.) Economics
D.) Foreign Policy
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