Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) [1] was an American modern dancer, teacher and choreographer responsible for creating the Graham technique. [2] Graham danced and taught for …

Feb 7, 2026 · Martha Graham (born May 11, 1894, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died April 1, 1991, New York, New York) was an influential American dancer, teacher, and choreographer of …

Mar 14, 2011 · Join us for a glass of wine, good conversation, and a behind-the-scenes look at the work of the Graham Company in their private rehearsal space. Your generosity supports the Company’s …

Martha Graham, a pioneer in the establishment of American modern dance, was one of the principal choreographers of the twentieth century. Her work, which spanned more than seven decades, …

Apr 12, 2025 · Explore the life and legacy of Martha Graham, the Pittsburgh-born pioneer who revolutionized modern dance and left an enduring impact on American culture.

TIME magazine named Martha Graham “Dancer of the Century,” and People magazine named her among the female “Icons of the Century.” As a choreographer, she was as prolific as she was …

Apr 2, 2014 · In 1926, she established her own dance company in New York City and developed an innovative, non-traditional technique that spoke to more taboo forms of movement and emotional …

Sep 16, 2005 · Martha Graham’s continued experimentation and her constant attention to human emotion, frailty, and perseverance, is one of the greatest individual achievements in American …

Martha Graham is one of the founders of American modern dance and a primary artistic force of the 20th century. TIME magazine named her “Dancer of the Century,” and People magazine named her …

Apr 1, 1991 · Dancer, choreographer; born May 11, 1894, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; died April 1, 1991. In her lifetime, Martha Graham freed the art of dance by providing a new dance language and new …