Martha Graham
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie made minor changes to the explanation provided by Steve.
This goo was worth a point in February 2025.
publication date: Thursday, February 6, 2025 (part of February 2025)
category: 
Dance
clue: Starting with a small studio within Carnegie Hall, she was able to showcase her talent in the White House, be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and be given the Key to the City of Paris.
explanation: Martha Graham was an American modern dancer and choreographer, whose style, the Graham technique, reshaped American dance and is still taught worldwide. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, Aaron Shurtleff, and Scott Hardie
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