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
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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.