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Women Enter Dance Field Cont. on American Modern Dance
The piece traces three earlier American women whose contributions faded due to poor transmission of history. It highlights Agnes de Mille and Martha Graham as pivotal figures shaping modern dance from the Ballet Russe to the School of American Ballet and beyond. Martha Graham, debuting in 1926, is cited as a unique figure advancing modern dance toward human values and direct expression.
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Ballet Russe
School of American Ballet
The
Ballet Theater
Agnes de Mille
Rodeo
Martha Graham
New York
John Martin
New York Times
Miss Graham