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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 289 Collections and/or Records:

Ruth Dennis (The Only Ruth) as a Skirt Dancer, 1894

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00028
Abstract

Ruth Dennis performs as a skirt dancer in 1984, before she changed her name to Ruth St. Denis.

Dates: 1894

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00006
Abstract

An older Ruth St. Denis performs in a white, east-Indian costume.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00008
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis and a male companion stand in an unidentified room.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00023
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Ruth St. Denis as a young woman wearing a cape and skirt trimmed with white flowers.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00007

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00008
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs outdoors with twirling sashes.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, 1949

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00014
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs at the Recreation Center in Santa Barbara, California on July 29, 1949.

Dates: 1949

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