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 AllenB.) Ruth St. DenisC.) DenishawnD.) Michael Jackson

Question 2 What prestigious award did Martha

receive?

A.) Congressional Medal of HonorB.) Nobel Peace PrizeC.) Presidential Medal of FreedomD.) 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.) JulliardB.) Pratt UniversityC.) DenishawnD.) Pennsylvania School of Dance

Question 5 Which category of social studies did

Martha Graham impact most?

A.) SocialB.) TechnologicalC.) EconomicsD.) 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