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Denishawn School of Dancing

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Biography

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

Found in 299 Collections and/or Records:

Ruth St. Denis dancers in Soaring, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0006.00012

Ruth St. Denis Hand Study, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00044

Ruth St. Denis in filmy drapes, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00023
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs wearing filmy white drapes.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis in Kitty, 1944

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00001
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis as the Duchess of Marlborough in Paramount film "Kitty."

Dates: 1944

Ruth St. Denis in Meadow, 1952

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00003
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis wears oriental dress in a meadow. Photos inscribed with "Baribault '52."

Dates: 1952

Ruth St. Denis in Nautch Dance, 1918

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00021
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs (center) with other dancers at Denishawn Theatre in Westlake Park.

Dates: 1918

Ruth St. Denis in Zaza

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00049
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis in a ballet costume preparing to perform in ''Zaza.''

Dates: 1898-1981

Ruth St. Denis' land, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00066
Abstract

Scenic landscape of Ruth St. Denis' land in Homeland, California.

Dates: between 1879-1985

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Type
Archival Object 298
Collection 1
 
Subject
Modern dance 295
Dancers 293
Choreography 291
California 5
Asia 4