Freedman, Russell 1929-2018

Martha Graham, a dancer's life / by Russell Freedman. - New York : Clarion Books, ©1998 - 175 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-168) and index.

1. Acrobats of God -- 2. Bewitched by the goddess -- 3. Going to the top -- 4. Revolt -- 5. Creating a new language of dance -- 6. Testing the limits -- 7. New frontiers -- 8. Enter Erick -- 9. Love letter -- 10. Making a dance -- 11. Martha elopes -- 12. World at her feet -- 13. Time of snow -- 14. I would much rather be dancing -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Picture credits -- Selected bibliography -- Index.

A photo-biography of the American dancer, teacher, and choreographer who was born in Pittsburgh in 1895 and who became a leading figure in the world of modern dance.

Golden Kite Award nonfiction, 1998
ALA Notable Books, 1999
Boston-Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book, 1998

0395746558 9780395746554

97015832


Graham, Martha 1894-1991


Women dancers--Biography--Juvenile literature.--United States
Choreographers--Biography--Juvenile literature.--United States
Modern dance--Juvenile literature.
Dancers.
Choreographers.
Modern dance.
Women--Biography.

GV1785.G7 / F74 1998

792.8092 / GRA