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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:

Sappho, 1921

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0007.00003
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs ''Sappho'' in the Ancient Greek Suite during the 1921 dance music and poetry season.

Dates: 1921

Sappho, 1921

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0007.00004
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs ''Sappho'' in the Ancient Greek Suite during the 1921 Dance music and poetry season.

Dates: 1921

Sappho, 1921

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0007.00032
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Ancient Greek Suite: Sappho'' in 1921.

Dates: 1921

Siddhas of the Upper Air, 1964

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00029
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1964

Sonata Pathetique, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00061
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis and dancers perform in Beethoven's ''Sonata Pathetique.''

Dates: between 1879-1985

Spirit of the Sea, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0006.00029
Abstract

Ted Shawn, left, kisses Ruth St. Denis, right, as they perform ''The Spirit of the Sea.''

Dates: between 1879-1985

Spirit of the Sea, 1927

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00001
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis poses in the Ocean for a promotional photograph for ''Spirit of the Sea,'' performed in 1927.

Dates: 1927

Straussiana, 1925

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00052
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis dances around a sun dial as she performs ''Straussiana'' in 1925.

Dates: 1925

Straussiana, 1925

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00053
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis wears a black dress and pearls as she performs in ''Straussiana'' in 1925.

Dates: 1925

Tagore Poem, 1929

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0006.00044
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''A Tagore Poem'' with a large, stringed musical instrument.

Dates: 1929

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