Denishawn School of Dancing
Biography
School of modern dance est. in New York by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.
Found in 299 Collections and/or Records:
Sappho, 1921
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Sappho'' in the Ancient Greek Suite during the 1921 dance music and poetry season.
Sappho, 1921
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Sappho'' in the Ancient Greek Suite during the 1921 Dance music and poetry season.
Sappho, 1921
Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Ancient Greek Suite: Sappho'' in 1921.
Siddhas of the Upper Air, 1964
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn perform together in ''Siddhas of the Upper Air'' in 1964. This dance was created for the couple's golden wedding anniversary.
Sonata Pathetique, between 1879-1985
Ruth St. Denis and dancers perform in Beethoven's ''Sonata Pathetique.''
Spirit of the Sea, between 1879-1985
Ted Shawn, left, kisses Ruth St. Denis, right, as they perform ''The Spirit of the Sea.''
Spirit of the Sea, 1927
Ruth St. Denis poses in the Ocean for a promotional photograph for ''Spirit of the Sea,'' performed in 1927.
Straussiana, 1925
Ruth St. Denis dances around a sun dial as she performs ''Straussiana'' in 1925.
Straussiana, 1925
Ruth St. Denis wears a black dress and pearls as she performs in ''Straussiana'' in 1925.
Tagore Poem, 1929
Ruth St. Denis performs in ''A Tagore Poem'' with a large, stringed musical instrument.
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