Quotes by Graham, Martha




Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 April 1, 1991), an American dancer and choreographer, is known as one of the foremost pioneers of modern dance..

"America does not concern itself now with Impressionism. We own no involved philosophy. The psyche of the land is to be found in its movement. It is to be felt as a dramatic force of energy and vitality. We move; we do not stand still. We have not yet arrived at the stock-taking stage."

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"Great dancers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion."

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"We look at the dance to impart the sensation of living in an affirmation of life, to energize the spectator into keener awareness of the vigor, the mystery, the humor, the variety, and the wonder of life. This is the function of the American dance."

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"Nothing is more revealing than movement."

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