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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 306 Collections and/or Records:

The Dance of Taste, 1906

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00022
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs as Radha in ''The Dance of Taste'' in 1906.

Dates: 1906

The Dance of Touch- Radha revival, 1941

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00027
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in the "Radha" revival at Jacob's Pillow in 1941.

Dates: 1941

The Garden of Kama, 1925

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Identifier: D018.01.0021.00012

The Garden of Kama, 1915

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00001
Abstract

Ted Shawn shoots love arrows at Ruth St. Denis in "The Garden of Kama," their first joint choreography in 1915.

Dates: 1915

The Ghost of Yashadara, 1930

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Identifier: D018.01.0021.00024

The Hill Princess/Light of Asia, 1930

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Identifier: D018.01.0021.00007
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis reclines on a cheetah skin blanket in ''The Hill Princess.''

Dates: 1930

The Japanese Story Teller, 1942

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00020
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis wears headband, left hand extended to mouth, as if posing for martial arts defense, in serious portrait for "The Japanese Story Teller."

Dates: 1942

The Japanese Story Teller, 1942

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00021
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis kicks her right leg, left hand up to face, in portrait for "The Japanese Stoyteller."

Dates: 1942

The Japanese Story Teller, 1942

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00022
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis sits, eyes closed, right hand holding fan, in promotion of "The Japanese Storyteller."

Dates: 1942

The Japanese Story Teller, 1942

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00023
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis stares into camera, not smiling and fan closed, as if preparing for self-defense, in promotion of "The Japanese Storyteller."

Dates: 1942

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Type
Archival Object 305
Collection 1
 
Subject
Modern dance 302
Choreography 297
Dancers 297
Asia 4
Dance 4