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Martha Graham was one of the most prominent names in dance in the 20th century, and her influence is still felt today.
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Graham rejected traditional ballet by bringing dancers to the floor first, there they contracted their bodies and felt the pull of gravity.
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In her early Vaudeville days, she played more than one fighting woman this image recurred throughout her career.
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Graham's style was known for its intensity and fierceness as well as for its beauty.
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Although she rejected tradition, she eventually began a tradition of her own.
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