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Martha Graham’s Asian Connection

DANCE Posted: March 26, 2014 11:15 pm

Wendy Perron: “I’ve read that Graham cultivated an Eastern look herself and was flattered whenever anyone mistook her for Asian. Some think that, since she had a long torso and short legs, her close-to-the-floor technique was particularly suited to Asian bodies. … Whatever the reason, more Asian dancers have found a home in Graham’s company than in any other modern dance group – and most have been beyond brilliant.”

DANCE Published: 03.24.14

Read the story in Dance Magazine Published: 03.24.14

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