Martha Graham

about modern dance, and founded an interest in German modern dance in particular. This was likely why Wigman (a prominent German modern choreographer) resonated so well with Nikolais, though not because of the emotional aspect so closely followed by Graham and others- he was interested in the theatrics and the form of the dancers. This founded his philosophy of movement, which is heavily incorporated into his dance…

the famous Seven Little Foys” (Fletcher 16). Although he took dance classes at the studio partially owned by his mother, Kelly did not necessarily want to pursue the art as a career. He is quoted as stating: In the 1930 's, when I started, Martha Graham was the only dancer doing anything modern, but she did it all to classical music. I couldn 't see myself doing 'Swan Lake ' every night, and I…

shivered, indicating cold. In those days a little coloured girl, Martha Washington, and Belle, an old setter, were her constant companions. Helen's desire to express herself grew, and so did the severity of her tantrums. In the summer of 1886, Helen's parents took her to a famous eye doctor in Baltimore. At Baltimore, Dr. Chisholm said that there was nothing he could do about Helen’s sight. He advised Helen’s father to consult Dr. Alexander Graham Bell of Washington, who would be able to guide…

One of the driving forces in the character development of Jimmy is his relationship with his mother and father. Throughout the first half of the novel, Margaret Atwood spends considerable time describing Jimmy’s childhood. For the latter section of the book, however, it seems as if the parents are completely absent. Thus, two sections of Oryx and Crake that are worthy of investigation are Chapter 4, “Hammer”, and Chapter 10, “Gripless”. The juxtaposition of events provides commentary on Jimmy’s…

to the rest of the world. For instance, over the years, the world has gained so much knowledge from scientific experiments and projects, which have revealed so much information. Genius scientists such as Albert Einstein, Chris Hadfield, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, etc.. The indigenous have used their scientific knowledge to make new and innovative methods of agriculture, one called permaculture, which was developed in the 1970s by Bill Molson and David Holmgren, this method focuses on…

As a young practicing Jewish American, there were not many years where the word, Holocaust did not have a strong meaning to me. The Holocaust was the murder of over 6 million Jews and over 8 million non Jews by Nazi Germany. I grew up constantly being educated on the historical tragedy. It was a part of my history therefore, my parents made sure to make it a part of my education. Unfortunately, this is not the case for most individuals not just in America, but world-wide as well. It is not…

Mary Whitehouse’s first introduction to the concept of DMT was through seeing a picture of Marian Chace working at St. Elizabeths Hospital (Whitehouse, 1999). A student of both Mary Wigman and Martha Graham, Whitehouse performed and taught modern dance. However, Whitehouse was looking for something more and started to expand her idea of what dance was. Instead of seeing dance, she began to witness movement occurring in classes. As time progressed, Whitehouse developed her framework of DMT, which…

George Balanchine Russia's contribution to the great effervescence of ballet in the United States is complete and comprehensive. The master of this long alliance was undoubtedly George Balanchine, one of the greatest if not the greatest choreographer of the twentieth century. Born in St. Petersburg in 1904 in a family of artists from Georgia, Balanchine met ballet and music from the cradle. Trained at the School of Imperial Ballet of St. Petersburg in the best classical tradition, Balanchine…

things, such as drugs, getting drunk, and many more The fact that dancing can also be shown to my family and friends make it better because I know that they enjoy it like I do. People need to realize that dancing can help people in different ways. Martha Graham, a famous choreographer and modern dancer, once said, “Dance is the hidden language of the…

government grant for art, observation of suffering across the land, documents of American culture and backstory of it how it was established, etc. These influences led to a variety of art movements. One of those being modern dancing unfolded by Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey. The movement of Abstract Expressionism was developed by painters. The Golden Age of Hollywood started the American Style of Filmmaking. Jazz music and the form of dance that it created developed the Swing Movement.…