Costume Sketch for Martha Graham's Heretic (1929)

Costume sketch for the soloist in Martha Graham's Heretic (1929).

“The modern dancer uses costume as an integral part of the dance. There is always some reason why a dance should be in a certain color or a dress cut in a certain way. Costumes for the modern dance are very different from ballet costumes; they have grown out of the modern dancer's attitude toward movement. The costume has to be designed around the physical aspect of the dance.” – Martha Graham

Premiere of Heretic: April 14, 1929 – Booth Theater, New York City
Choreography by Martha Graham
Costumes by Martha Graham
Music Arranged by Charles de Sivry