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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:

The Lamp, 1928

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00008
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''The Lamp'' at a stadium in New York.

Dates: 1928

The Legend of the Peacock, 1914

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0006.00038
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis imitates a peacock in ''The Legend of the Peacock'' in 1914.

Dates: 1914

The Nautch, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00004

The Nautch, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00029

The Peacock, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00057
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis poses in a costume wearing a turban and jewelry.

Dates: between 1879-1985

The Yogi, 1908

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00015

Theodora Empress of Byzantium, 1918

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00054
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs as ''Theodora, Empress of Byzantium'' in 1918.

Dates: 1918

Theodora Empress of Byzantium, 1918

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00055
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs as ''Theodora, Empress of Byzantium'' in 1918.

Dates: 1918

Tillers of the Soil, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00015
Abstract

Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis perform in ''Tillers of the Soil.''

Dates: between 1879-1985

Tribute to Loie Fuller, 1954

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00046

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