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“The body is your instrument in dance, but your art is outside that creature, the body.”

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Martha Graham, born on May 11, 1894, and died on April 1, 1991, was one of the pioneers of modern dance in the United States. Known as the 'Mother of Modern Dance', she was renowned for her unique dance style and profound emotional expression. more

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