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Modern dance

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1026 Collections and/or Records:

The Hill Princess/Light of Asia, 1930

 Item
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

The Japanese Story Teller, 1942

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00025
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis prepares to kick in full body portrait for "The Japanese Story Teller."

Dates: 1942

The Japanese Story Teller, 1942

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00024
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis sits, eyes cast downward, right hand extended to face, left hand holding fan, for "The Japanese Storyteller."

Dates: 1942

The Lamp, 1928

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00068
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''The Lamp'' at in Lewisohn Stadium in New York.

Dates: 1928

The Legend of the Peacock, 1914

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00059
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis imitates a peacock in ''The Legend of the Peacock'' in 1914.

Dates: 1914

The Nautch

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00030