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Denishawn School of Dancing

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Biography

School of modern dance est. in New York by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.

Found in 297 Collections and/or Records:

Salome and Japanese Story Teller Contact Prints (Duplicate), 1950

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00038
Abstract

Photograph of negatives of Ruth St. Denis posing on an outdoor wall.

Dates: 1950

Sappho, 1921

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00003
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs ''Sappho'' in the Ancient Greek Suite during the 1921 dance music and poetry season.

Dates: 1921

Sappho, 1921

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00004
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs ''Sappho'' in the Ancient Greek Suite during the 1921 Dance music and poetry season.

Dates: 1921

Sappho, 1921

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00032

Scrapbook Page: Ruth St. Denis

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00008
Abstract

Scrapbook page with three small photographs of Ruth St. Denis dancing outside in a field and riding on a hay cart.

Dates: 1898-1981

Scrapbook Page: Ruth St. Denis in Childhood

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00007
Abstract

Scrapbook page with a baby picture of Ruth St. Denis on one side and two pictures of her as a young lady on the other side.

Dates: 1898-1981

Siddhas of the Upper Air, 1964

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00029
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn perform together in ''Siddhas of the Upper Air'' in 1964. This dance was created for the couple's golden wedding anniversary.

Dates: 1964

Sonata Pathetique, 1879 - 1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00012
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis and dancers perform in Beethoven's ''Sonata Pathetique.''

Dates: 1879 - 1985

Spirit of the Sea, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00066
Abstract

Ted Shawn, left, kisses Ruth St. Denis, right, as they perform ''The Spirit of the Sea.''

Dates: between 1879-1985

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Type
Archival Object 296
Collection 1
 
Subject
Modern dance 293
Dancers 291
Choreography 289
California 5
Asia 4