"The Martha Graham Dance Company recently celebrated its hundredth anniversary, a remarkable feat, considering how much it has been through since Graham's death, in 1991-a flood, financial crises, repeated closures, and an ugly, years-long legal battle over the rights to her dances which was resolved in the company's favor only in 2005."
"The programming featured some of Graham's earliest and finest dances-including 'Appalachian Spring' (1944) and 'Night Journey' (1947)-but, oddly, there was only one all-Graham evening, and it was billed, a bit ambivalently, as a 'preview' (for whom?)."
"Graham saw herself primarily as a dancer-she made dances, she said, so that she would have something to dance. It could be said that she invented a people and a place."
The Martha Graham Dance Company recently marked its hundredth anniversary, overcoming significant challenges like financial crises and legal battles. The celebration included a gala, a PBS documentary, and performances of classic Graham works alongside contemporary pieces. This blending of old and new raises questions about the relevance of Graham's legacy today. Graham, who founded her company in 1926, created a unique dance technique that transformed the art form, emphasizing the importance of women in dance and the significance of the performance space.
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