"You don't pick dance, dance picks you"
~Martha Graham~
Who is Martha Graham?
Revered as one of the greatest artists of the 20th -century, Martha Graham created a movement language based upon the expressive capacity of the human body. In 1926, Graham began teaching a group of dancers drawn to her creative work, which led to the establishment of the Martha Graham School.In 1980, the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) formed, bringing official accreditation to dance institutions. NASD adopted Graham’s term “Professional Studio School” to denote the independent dance studios that teach to professional standards.Alumni of the Martha Graham School join the ranks of the Martha Graham Dance Company, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Jose Limón Dance Company, the Buglisi Dance Theater , Rioult Dance, the Battery Dance Company, Broadway, and many other companies throughout the world.
About Martha Graham Dance Company:
- The Martha Graham Dance Company was founded in 1926 and It's know for being the oldest American Dance Company.
- It was founded by Martha Graham in person, as a contemporary Dance Company. Dancers are still trained as a contemporary performers even after her death, in 1991.
- It's critically acclaimed in the artistic world and it has been recognized as a "one of the great dance company of the world" by the New York Times, and as a "one of the seven wonders of the artistic universe" by the Washington post.
- Martha Graham is the world leader on the evolving art form of modern dance.
- The Martha Graham Dance School is the oldest professional school of dance in the United States and the only one primarily focused on the Martha Graham technique and repertory.
- Martha Graham creates a movement language based upon the expressive capacity of the human body, taught in her dance school.
Location: 55 Bethune Street, New York, NY 10014
How to get there:
By SubwayExit the station and walk South on 8th Avenue. Continue past Abingdon Square park, then take a right on to Bethune Street. We are located on the corner of Bethune and Washington Street.Exit the station and walk West on 14th Street. Take a left on to 8th Avenue. Past Abingdon Square park, then take a right on to Bethune Street. We are located on the corner of Bethune and Washington Street.Take the A,C,E, or L to 14th Street.OR: Take the 1, 2, or 3 to 14th Street.
Full-Time programs offered:
Full-time programs are offered for intermediate and advanced pre-professional students seeking excellent training in the Martha Graham Technique and repertory along with theory, pedagogy and related disciplines.
- Two year certificate programs
- Accelerated professional programs
- Teacher training program
- Independent program
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