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John Martin

American dance critic

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dance criticism

In dance criticism: The 20th century
…The New York Times engaged John Martin (he became a full-time critic the following year).
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development of dance

In dance
John Martin, the 20th-century dance critic, almost ignored the formal aspect of dance in emphasizing its role as a physical expression of inner emotion. In doing so, he betrayed his own sympathy toward the Expressionist school of modern American dance: “At the root of all…
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