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The Search for Identity Through Movement: Martha Graham’s Frontier

Martha Graham’s Frontier, an early solo piece by the great choreographer, focuses on the frontier woman and the challenges of Westward Expansion. Graham’s innovative work utilized a minimalist set by Isamu Noguchi and music by Louis Horst to highlight the emotions and symbolism within the work. Classroom Activities Discuss: Ask the group what the …

Creating American Identities

Historical Roots Who is an American? This question has been redefined throughout United States history. In the 16th century, an American was someone we would now call Native American. In the 17th century, Americans came to be people of European birth or ancestry living in the New World, especially people …

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The Search for Identity Through Movement: Martha Graham’s Frontier

Creating American Identities

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