Denishawn School of Dancing
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
Ruth St. Denis performs as Radha in ''The Dance of Taste'' in 1906.
The Dance of Touch- Radha revival, 1941
Ruth St. Denis performs in the "Radha" revival at Jacob's Pillow in 1941.
The Garden of Kama, 1925
Ruth St. Denis runs down a hall during a performance.
The Garden of Kama, 1915
Ted Shawn shoots love arrows at Ruth St. Denis in "The Garden of Kama," their first joint choreography in 1915.
The Ghost of Yashadara, 1930
Ruth St. Denis performs as the Ghost of Yashadara.
The Hill Princess/Light of Asia, 1930
Ruth St. Denis reclines on a cheetah skin blanket in ''The Hill Princess.''
The Japanese Story Teller, 1942
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."
The Japanese Story Teller, 1942
Ruth St. Denis kicks her right leg, left hand up to face, in portrait for "The Japanese Stoyteller."
The Japanese Story Teller, 1942
Ruth St. Denis sits, eyes closed, right hand holding fan, in promotion of "The Japanese Storyteller."
The Japanese Story Teller, 1942
Ruth St. Denis stares into camera, not smiling and fan closed, as if preparing for self-defense, in promotion of "The Japanese Storyteller."
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