Martha Graham Dance Company Won’t Celebrate Centennial at Kennedy Center
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Martha Graham Dance Company announced it will not perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts this spring during its centennial U.S. tour, without providing a specific reason for the withdrawal.
- The decision follows a pattern of artists and groups pulling out of Kennedy Center events after its board voted to add President Trump's name to the building.
- President Trump has increased his influence over the Kennedy Center by naming himself chairman, appointing a political ally as executive director, and filling the board with supporters.
- The Martha Graham Dance Company, the oldest dance troupe in the U.S., had been scheduled for four performances at the Kennedy Center from April 2 to 4 as part of its centennial tour.
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