Sara Veale

The genius of Martha Graham

Plus: if, like me, you're craving culture at its plushest, liveliest heights, the Bolshoi's Swan Lake will go some way to filling the void

Of all the steps Martha Graham introduced into the modern dance lexicon, her strides are some of the most exhilarating. Jerry Cooke/Pix Inc/The Life Images Collection/Getty

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