Denishawn School of Dancing
Organization
School of modern dance est. in New York by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.
Found in 296 Collections and/or Records:
Denishawn Lectures, 1879-1985
File
Identifier: D018.03.0013.0048
Abstract
Subject file relating either a dance topic, individual, or company. Folder contains articles, correspondence, documents, notes, and ephemera.
Dates:
1879-1985
Denishawners, 1981
File
Identifier: D018.03.0014.0001
Abstract
Subject file relating either a dance topic, individual, or company. Folder contains articles, correspondence, documents, notes, and ephemera.
Dates:
1981
Dissertation - Research - Denishawn, 1926-1933
File
Identifier: D018.01.0002.0006
Abstract
Materials generated by Suzanne Shelton Buckley during her research for her dissertation and manuscript on Ruth St. Denis (1879-1968), a dancer and choreographer who was a seminal figure in modern dance. The dissertation was published by Doubleday in 1981 as Divine Dancer: A Biography of Ruth St. Denis.
Dates:
1926-1933
Dissertation - Research - Denishawn Revivals, 1976-1980
File
Identifier: D018.01.0002.0007
Abstract
Materials generated by Suzanne Shelton Buckley during her research for her dissertation and manuscript on Ruth St. Denis (1879-1968), a dancer and choreographer who was a seminal figure in modern dance. The dissertation was published by Doubleday in 1981 as Divine Dancer: A Biography of Ruth St. Denis.
Dates:
1976-1980
Egypt Through Centuries, between 1879-1985
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00014
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis performs in 'The Ballet of the Virgins' as part of the show 'Egypt Through Centuries.'
Dates:
between 1879-1985
Egypta, between 1879-1985
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00051
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis performs topless in ''Egypta.''
Dates:
between 1879-1985
'Egypta' and 'Radha', between 1879-1985
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00054
Abstract
Poster that inspired both the ''Egypta'' and ''Radha'' dances.
Dates:
between 1879-1985
Egyptian Ballet, 1915
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00013
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis performs with other dancers in 'Egyptian Ballet' in 1915. Left to right: Vanda Haff, Florence Andreus, Margaret Loomis, Carol Dempster, Ted Shawn, Ruth St. Denis, Chaula Monzon, Clair Niles, Yvonne Sinnaid, and Ada Foreman.
Dates:
1915
Filming of White Jade, between 1879-1985
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00027
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis during the filming process for ''White Jade.''
Dates:
between 1879-1985
Genevieve Stebbins in the Grecian Garb Worn in Her Statue-Posing Concerts, 1893
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0006.00002
Abstract
Genevieve Stebbins in the Grecian garb she wore in her statue-posing concerts, 1893 as she appeared in Werner's magazine.
Dates:
1893