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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 291 Collections and/or Records:

Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, 1922

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00028

Ruth St. Denis as Mary, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00011
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs as Mary, the Mother of Jesus in a Christmas performance.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis as Nautch Dancer

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00048
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs as a nautch dancer at Denishawn Theatre, Westlake Park.

Dates: 1898-1981

Ruth St. Denis at age 72, 1951

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00001
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis in 1951 at the age of 72, seated on a hillside.

Dates: 1951

Ruth St. Denis, autographed photo, 1949

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00046
Abstract

Autographed photograph of Ruth St. Denis performing outside in a flowing white costume. The photo is inscribed, "To my Phil with all of (unreadable). Miss Ruth '49"

Dates: 1949

Ruth St. Denis, Babylonian., between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00028

Ruth St. Denis Celebrating Her 76th Birthday, 1955

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00046
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis celebrates her 76th birthday with Phil Baribault in 1955.

Dates: 1955

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

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00013
Abstract

Three dancers with one holding a large white cloth perform ''Soaring.'' A fourth dancer is behind the large cloth.

Dates: between 1879-1985

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