Pearl Lang died

Pearl Lang, Madonna’s dance teacher from the Martha Graham School died.

Lang’s official website writes:
Pearl Lang – 1921-2009
It is with great sadness that we bring you news of the death of the great American dance artist and teacher, Pearl Lang. Pearl passed away on February 24 at the age of 87. She suffered a heart attack while recovering from recent hip surgery. Pearl was still teaching the advanced class at the Graham School weeks before her surgery and her renowned composition course as recently as last summer. She will be remembered by generations of Graham dancers for her dedication, passion and her unrelenting commitment to the highest ideals of the art form. Her influence in the Graham world is immeasurable. We will miss her profoundly.

A short film celebrating Pearl is posted at www.marthagraham.org.

You can send your remembrances of Pearl to share online at:

http://www.myspace.com/marthagrahamschool or e-mail at mgschool.myspace@gmail.com

Thanks to Benjamin