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Modern dance

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1018 Collections and/or Records:

Ruth St. Denis as Mary, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00018
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs as Mary, the Mother of Jesus in a Christmas performance.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis as Nautch Dancer

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00036
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs as a nautch dancer at Denishawn Theatre, Westlake Park.

Dates: 1898-1981

Ruth St. Denis at age 72, 1951

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00044
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis in 1951 at the age of 72, seated on a hillside.

Dates: 1951

Ruth St. Denis at the Taj Mahal, 1926

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00011

Ruth St. Denis, autographed photo, 1949

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00059
Abstract

Autographed photograph of Ruth St. Denis performing outside in a flowing white costume. The photo is inscribed, "To my Phil with all of (unreadable). Miss Ruth '49"

Dates: 1949

Ruth St. Denis Celebrating Her 76th Birthday, 1955

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00045
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Ruth St. Denis celebrates her 76th birthday with Phil Baribault in 1955.

Dates: 1955

Ruth St. Denis Concert Dancers in Soaring, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00017
Abstract

Three dancers with one holding a large white cloth perform ''Soaring.'' A fourth dancer is behind the large cloth.

Dates: between 1879-1985

Ruth St. Denis Concert Dancers in Soaring, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00018
Abstract

The Denishawn Dancers perform in Soaring, choreographed by Ruth St. Denis and Doris Humphrey in 1919.

Dates: between 1879-1985