Martha Graham (feb 6, 1894 – sep 30, 1991)

Description:

Student at Jacobs pillow, influenced by Louis Horst (musical director at Jacobs pillow) to leave Dennishawn
“don’t follow the music, you are the music”
Focused on emotion within the body- collective unconscious
Contraction and relase based on breathing- never relaxed
Worked closely with composer (aaron c) and set designer (isamu noguchi)
Fabric ass extension of body
stories from womens perspective

Added to timeline:

Date: