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:
Angkor Vat, 1930
Ruth St. Denis performs as a snake in "Angkor Vat" with tail unfurled.
Angkor Vat, 1930
Ruth St. Denis performs with Buddy Schaeffer in "Angkor Vat."
Angkor Vat, 1930
Ruth St. Denis poses in promotional portrait for "Angkor Vat" in 1930.
Antigone
Ruth St. Denis performs as ''Antigone.''
Babylonian
Ruth St. Denis performs a Babylonian dance.
Bas Relief from Angkor Vat
Ruth St. Denis performs wearing an elaborate headpiece and shoulder spikes in ''Angkor Vat.''
Bill Skipper
Bill Skipper meditates on a white mat.
Bill Skipper and Partner
Bill Skipper and his female partner perform together.
Bill Skipper and Partner
Bill Skipper and his female partner perform together.
Black Nautch, 1950
Ruth St. Denis performs as the '"Black Nautch" at Jacob's Pillow.
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