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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 297 Collections and/or Records:

Denishawn Photo Album and Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: D115
Abstract

This collection contains 2 scrapbooks containing photographs, postcards, and notes from Denishawn's tour of Asia from 1925 to 1926.

Dates: 1925-1926

Dennis Family, 1890s

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00053
Abstract

Portrait of Ruth Dennis with her family as a child. Pictured from left to right: Ruth, her father, her brother (Buzz), and mother.

Dates: 1890s

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

Egypta

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00051

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

Egyptian Deities poster, 1904

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00054
Abstract

Poster that inspired both the ''Egypta'' and ''Radha'' dances.

Dates: 1904

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

Gift of Eternal Life, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00006
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs ''Freedom'' as part of the play ''Gifts of Eternal Life.''

Dates: between 1879-1985

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Archival Object 296
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Subject
Modern dance 295
Dancers 293
Choreography 291
California 5
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