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What role did Martha Graham dance in Ted Shawnâs Aztec ballet Xochitl?
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Martha Graham performing âLetter to the Worldâ (also called âThe Kickâ), 1940.
In the Aztec ballet Xochitl, choreographed by Ted Shawn, Martha Graham danced the title role of Xochitl. This performance was a significant success in both vaudeville and concert settings, helping to establish her as a star at the Denishawn school.1