Denishawn School of Dancing
Biography
School of modern dance est. in New York by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.
Found in 295 Collections and/or Records:
Sonata Pathetique, between 1879-1985
Ruth St. Denis and dancers perform in Beethoven's ''Sonata Pathetique.''
Spirit of the Sea, between 1879-1985
Ted Shawn, left, kisses Ruth St. Denis, right, as they perform ''The Spirit of the Sea.''
Spirit of the Sea, 1927
Ruth St. Denis poses in the ocean for a promotional photograph for ''Spirit of the Sea,'' performed in 1927.
Straussiana, 1925
Ruth St. Denis dances around a sun dial as she performs ''Straussiana'' in 1925.
Straussiana, 1925
Ruth St. Denis wears a black dress and pearls as she performs in ''Straussiana'' in 1925.
Tagore Poem, 1929
Ruth St. Denis performs in ''A Tagore Poem'' with a large, stringed musical instrument.
Tagore Poem, 1942
Ruth St. Denis performs in Tagore Poem with a large, stringed musical instrument.
Tagore Poem, between 1879-1985
Ruth St. Denis performs in her solo, ''Tagore Poem'' with a large, stringed musical instrument.
Tagore Poem, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Tagore Poem'' with a large, stringed musical instrument.
Tanagra the Prophet Bird, 1927
Ruth St. Denis takes part in the 'pool study' while performing ''Tanagra Prophet bird'' in 1927.
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- Modern dance -- United States -- History 2
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