Review: Looking For Martha Graham In Her Company’s Dance Steps

ALASTAIR MACAULAY, NY Times: Dance
Tue, 04/19/2016 - 2:34pm

Asking questions about the authenticity of the choreography by Graham as performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company today.

Topics: dance

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