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It's what I always wanted to do, to show the laughter, the fun, the joy of dance.

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Martha Graham
Age: 96 †
Born: 1894
Born: May 11
Died: 1991
Died: April 1
Artist
Ballet Dancer
Ballet Master
Choreographer
Costume Designer
Dancer
Music Pedagogue
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Martha Grehem
Wanted
Always
Dancing
Laughter
Dance
Joy
Fun
Show
Shows

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