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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 297 Collections and/or Records:

Ruth St. Denis Portrait, between 1879-1968

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00024
Abstract

Portrait of Ruth St. Denis performing in a simple gown and transparent wrap.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis with Sitar, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00040
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis poses with a musical instrument wearing a headscarf and a flowing gown.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Deniss in Madame DuBarry, 1903

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00055
Abstract

Ruth Dennis purchases a hat from the shopgirl, Mrs. Leslie Carter, in ''Madame DuBarry.''

Dates: 1903

Ruth St. Dennis at Yosemite Natl Park, 1921

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00002

Ruthie Dennis c.1882, 1882

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00027

Salome and Japanese Story Teller Contact Prints, 1950

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00038
Abstract

Photograph of negatives of Ruth St. Denis posing on an outdoor wall.

Dates: 1950

Sappho, 1921

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00003
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs ''Sappho'' in the Ancient Greek Suite during the 1921 dance music and poetry season.

Dates: 1921

Sappho, 1921

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00004
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs ''Sappho'' in the Ancient Greek Suite during the 1921 Dance music and poetry season.

Dates: 1921

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Modern dance 295
Dancers 293
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