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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, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00057
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis poses on a wall completely wrapped in a sheer cloth.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00069
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs outdoors with twirling sashes.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00067
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis works on a blanket on the ground outside a small hut.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00068
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs outdoors with white ribbons.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, 1960

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00070
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis poses for a photograph wearing a white gown and holding cymbals.

Dates: 1960

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00006
Abstract

An older Ruth St. Denis performs in a white, east-Indian costume.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00075
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Ruth St. Denis performs in Catholic religIous garb.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00076
Abstract

Autographed photograph of Ruth St. Denis in a white dress with a flowing train on white marble steps.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00055

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Archival Object 296
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Subject
Modern dance 293
Dancers 291
Choreography 289
California 5
Asia 4