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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 295 Collections and/or Records:

Ruth St. Denis Concert Dancers in Soaring, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0006.00014
Abstract

The Denishawn Dancers perform in Soaring, choreographed by Ruth St. Denis and Doris Humphrey in 1919.

Dates: between 1879-1985

Ruth St. Denis Contact Sheet, 1950

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00024
Abstract

Photograph of numbered negatives of Ruth St. Denis in various costumes.

Dates: 1950

Ruth St. Denis dancers in Soaring, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00012

Ruth St. Denis Hand Study, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00044

Ruth St. Denis in Burmese Costume, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00049
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis rehearses in a Burmese costume with two parisols. The show was never performed.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis in filmy drapes, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00023
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs wearing filmy white drapes.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis in Kitty, 1944

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00001
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis as the Duchess of Marlborough in Paramount film "Kitty."

Dates: 1944

Ruth St. Denis in Meadow, 1952

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00003
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis wears oriental dress in a meadow. Photos inscribed with "Baribault '52."

Dates: 1952

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