Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Martha Graham
- Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are great because of their passion.
- All that is important is this one moment in movement. Make the moment important, vital, and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused.
- People have asked me why I chose to be a dancer. I did not choose. I was chosen to be a dancer, and with that, you live all your life.
- Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.
- There is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost.
- No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissastifaction; a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.
- I feel that the essence of dance is the expression of man–the landscape of his soul. I hope that every dance I do reveals something of myself or some wonderful thing a human can be.
- There is a fatigue so great that the body cries, even in its sleep. There are times of complete frustration; there are daily small deaths.
- Think of the magic of the foot, comparatively small, upon which your whole weight rests. It’s a miracle and the dance is a celebration of that miracle.
- Looking at the past is like lolling in a rocking chair. It is so relaxing and you can rock back and forth on the porch, and never go forward.
Martha Graham (1894-1991) was an American dancer and choreographer who revolutionized modern dance. She was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania and began studying dance in 1916. She moved to New York City in 1923 and founded the Martha Graham Dance Company in 1926, which went on to become one of the most celebrated and influential dance companies in the world.
Graham developed a new style of dance that emphasized the expression of inner emotion and explored the depths of the human psyche. Her choreography was characterized by sharp, angular movements, and she often used simple costumes and sparse sets to focus attention on the movement itself.
Throughout her long and illustrious career, Graham created over 180 works, including the iconic “Appalachian Spring” and “Night Journey.” She also collaborated with other artists, such as composer Aaron Copland and sculptor Isamu Noguchi, to create some of the most memorable dance performances of the 20th century.
Graham received numerous awards and honors throughout her life, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1976, and was recognized as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Today, the Martha Graham Dance Company continues to perform and promote her legacy around the world.
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