(A) changes in the art world during the 1920s
(B) the revolution in classical ballet
(C) Graham’s role and purpose as an innovator
(D) the critical reception of Graham’s early works
(E) the experience of seeing Graham’s dances performed
- Martha Graham introduced new dance techniques in order to
(F) attract attention to her all-female troupe.
(G) visually dramatize the ugliness of life.
(H) express the changed mood of her time.
(J) strike a blow at the traditions of classical ballet.
(K) emphasize the rigidity of conventional dance movement.
What can be inferred from the passage about the “formalized classical motions” (line 15) of ballet dancers prior to
the 1920s?
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(A) They were originally developed to reflect the spirit of the times.
(B) They expressed universal ideas and feelings.
(C) They depicted characters from Greek mythology.
(D) They were not based on natural breathing rhythms.
(E) They were easier than the motions used by Graham’s dancers.
- It can be inferred that classical ballet of the early twentieth century generally
(F) was loose and formless.
(G) was disliked by critics and the public.
(H) sought to dramatize ugliness.
(J) reflected the changing times.
(K) employed elaborate sets and costumes.
- Critics and the public did not understand the universality of Graham’s early work because they
