Why do i care?

I appreciate what Martha Graham did in her lifetime and realize that she paved the way for me in the modern dance world. Being from a classical ballet background I found it extremely helpful transitioning to modern dance through graham technique. Like classical ballet technique, Graham is also a technique where there are placements for the body to be and ways of doing certain movements. Graham technique is difficult, but in learning this technique i grew an appreciation for modern dance because before i attended University Wisconsin Milwaukee i thought that modern was just people flinging themselves around the space. Now i know that graham technique is a valuable building block for modern dancers to start with so that they can work towards more effortless movement in the future. Graham gives modern dancers a sturdy foundation of technique so that they can do much more and be versatile dancers. The Martha Graham Dance Company is still around 85 years later and I believe that Graham technique will be around as long as modern dance is around. Graham left behind a legacy for all of us to cherish and hold to the highest degree of admiration. Her influences span worldwide, and will in the coming years