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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:

Japanese Portraits, 1951

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0007.00027
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis poses for a portrait in a Japanese garden and costume.

Dates: 1951

Josephine and Hippolyte, 1929

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00007
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn perform in ''Josephine and Hippolyte'' in 1929.

Dates: 1929

Julnar of the Sea, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0007.00019
Abstract

Denishawn Dancers perform in ''Julnar of the Sea'' on a promotional poster for the show.

Dates: between 1879-1985

Jungen, 1929

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0007.00035

Kuan Yin, 1916

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00019

Kuan Yin, 1919

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00050

Kwan Yin, 1919

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00051

Legend of the Peacock, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00058
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''The Legend of the Peacock.''

Dates: between 1879-1985

Liebestraum, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00009

Liebestraum, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00065
Abstract

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

Dates: between 1879-1985

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