Martha GrahamDan Ng

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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