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Denishawn School of Dancing

 Organization

Biography

School of modern dance est. in New York by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.

Found in 297 Collections and/or Records:

Ishtar of the Seven Gates, 1923

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0006.00063
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Ishtar of Seven Gates'' in 1923.

Dates: 1923

Ishtar of the Seven Gates, 1923-1924

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00008
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis, center, Doris Humphrey, left, and Ted Shawn, right, on bier perform with members of the company in ''Ishtar of the Seven Gates'' during the 1923-1924 dance season, the second Mayer tour.

Dates: 1923-1924

Japanese Portraits, 1951

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00027

Josephine and Hippolyte, 1929

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00069
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn perform in ''Josephine and Hippolyte'' in 1929.

Dates: 1929

Julnar of the Sea, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00019
Abstract

Denishawn Dancers perform in ''Julnar of the Sea'' on a promotional poster for the show.

Dates: between 1879-1985

Kuan Yin, 1916

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00007

Kuan Yin, 1919

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00009

Kwan Yin, 1919

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00010

Legend of the Peacock, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00060
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''The Legend of the Peacock.''

Dates: between 1879-1985

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Type
Archival Object 296
Collection 1
 
Subject
Modern dance 293
Dancers 291
Choreography 289
California 5
Asia 4