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Denishawn School of Dancing

 Organization

Biography

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

Found in 298 Collections and/or Records:

Hugo von Hofmannsthal

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00017

Improvisation Ludlum, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00025

Incense, 1906

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00039
Abstract

Photograph of two framed images of Ruth St. Denis performing in her solo dance, 'Incense' in 1906.

Dates: 1906

Incense, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00043
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in 'The Incense' as she lights two incense burners.

Dates: between 1879-1985

Ishtar of the Seven Gates, 1923-1924

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00008
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis, center, Doris Humphrey, left, and Ted Shawn, right, on bier perform with members of the company in ''Ishtar of the Seven Gates'' during the 1923-1924 dance season, the second Mayer tour.

Dates: 1923-1924

Ishtar of the Seven Gates, 1923

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00043
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Ishtar of Seven Gates'' in 1923.

Dates: 1923

Ishtar of the Seven Gates, 1923-1924

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00044
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Ishtar of the Seven Gates'' during the 1923-1924 dance season.

Dates: 1923-1924

Japanese Portraits, 1951

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00027
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis poses for a portrait in a Japanese garden and costume.

Dates: 1951

Josephine and Hippolyte, 1929

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00007
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn perform in ''Josephine and Hippolyte'' in 1929.

Dates: 1929

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Modern dance 294
Dancers 293
Choreography 291
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