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Denishawn School of Dancing

 Organization

Biography

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

Found in 297 Collections and/or Records:

Liebestraum, 1922

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00049

Liebestraum, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00052
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Liebestraum,'' one of her most famous dances.

Dates: between 1879-1985

Liebestraum

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00009

Maraiden Arts Colony, 1922

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00054
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn and dancers at the Maraiden Arts Colony in 1922. (Martha Graham, center, with back to tree.)

Dates: 1922

Miriam, Sister of Moses, 1919

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00021
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Miriam, Sister of Moses'' in 1919.

Dates: 1919

Mona Vana, 1932

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00008

Mrs. Ruth Dennis, ca 1885, 1879 - 1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00007
Abstract

Portrait of Mrs. Ruth Dennis, presumably Ruth St. Denis' mother.

Dates: 1879 - 1968

Nautch

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00031

Nautch, 1960s

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00046

Nautch Dance, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00037

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