Denishawn School of Dancing
Biography
School of modern dance est. in New York by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.
Found in 297 Collections and/or Records:
76th Birthday Party, 1955
Ruth St. Denis and two men pose for a picture. Pictured on the right is Phil Baribault.
A Tagore Poem (Duplicate), between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs with veena in "A Tagore Poem," choreographed after a visit to Rabindranath Tagore's university in Calcutta.
Algerian, between 1879-1985
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Algerian'' in full costume.
Algerian
Ruth St. Denis performs in necklaces, bracelets and an ornate, beaded headpiece.
Angkor Vat, between 1879-1985
Ruth St. Denis performs wearing an elaborate headpiece and shoulder spikes in ''Angkor Vat.''
Angkor Vat, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs with Buddy Schaeffer in East Indian costumes.
Angkor Vat, 1930
Ruth St. Denis performs as a snake in ''Angkor Vat.''
Angkor Vat, 1930
Ruth St. Denis in snake costume performs ''Angkor Vat'' in 1930.
Antigone
Ruth St. Denis performs as ''Antigone.''
Babylonian
Ruth St. Denis performs a Babylonian dance.
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