Denishawn School of Dancing
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School of modern dance est. in New York by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.
Found in 297 Collections and/or Records:
Ruth Denis Baby Photo, 1879
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00001
Abstract
Naked baby photograph of Ruth St. Denis.
Dates:
1879
Ruth Dennis Childhood Photo, 1882
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00003
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis in 1882.
Dates:
1882
Ruth Dennis (The Only Ruth) as a Skirt Dancer, 1894
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00013
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
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00062
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis poses in front of a still, reflective lake in the Yosemite Valley.
Dates:
between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis, 1881
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00002
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis at age three.
Dates:
1881
Ruth St. Denis, 1924
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00025
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis performs on stage in East Indian costume.
Dates:
1924
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00044
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis performs with a wooden staph.
Dates:
between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00051
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis in an oriental costume with large hair pins and a bouquet of cherry blosoms.
Dates:
between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00054
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis performs with a hunting spear as a prop.
Dates:
between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00056
Abstract
Ruth St. Denis performs with other dancers, all wearing oriental costumes.
Dates:
between 1879-1968
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