It is difficult to see the great dance effects as they happen, to see them accurately, catch them fast in memory. It is even more difficult to verbalize them for critical discussion. The particular essence of a performance, its human sweep of articulate rhythm in space and in time has no specific terminology to describe it by.
Martha GrahamIn 1980, a well-meaning fundraiser came to see me and said, "Miss Graham, the most powerful thing you have going for you to raise money is your respectability." I wanted to spit. Respectable! Show me any artist who wants to be respectable.
Martha GrahamSome men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.
Martha GrahamDancers today can do anything; the technique is phenomenal. The passion and the meaning to their movement can be another thing.
Martha Graham