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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 293 Collections and/or Records:

Spirit of the Sea, 1927

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00001
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis poses in the Ocean for a promotional photograph for ''Spirit of the Sea,'' performed in 1927.

Dates: 1927

Straussiana, 1925

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00052
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis dances around a sun dial as she performs ''Straussiana'' in 1925.

Dates: 1925

Straussiana, 1925

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00053
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis wears a black dress and pearls as she performs in ''Straussiana'' in 1925.

Dates: 1925

Tagore Poem, 1929

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00044
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''A Tagore Poem'' with a large, stringed musical instrument.

Dates: 1929

Tagore Poem, 1942

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0006.00052
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in Tagore Poem with a large, stringed musical instrument.

Dates: 1942

Tagore Poem, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00053
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in her solo, ''Tagore Poem'' with a large, stringed musical instrument.

Dates: between 1879-1985

Tagore Poem, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00030
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Tagore Poem'' with a large, stringed musical instrument.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Tanagra the Prophet Bird, 1927

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00025
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis takes part in the 'pool study' while performing ''Tanagra Prophet bird'' in 1927.

Dates: 1927

Tanagra the Prophet Bird, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0007.00030
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Tanagra the Prophet Bird.''

Dates: between 1879-1985

Tanagra the Prophet Bird, 1929

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00047

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