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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:

Nautch Dance, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0006.00040

Nautch Painting, 1922

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00014

Needlecraft, 1931

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Identifier: D018.01.0007.00001
Abstract

'Needlecraft' magazine featuring a colored drawing of Ruth St. Denis in an East Indian costume.

Dates: 1931

North African, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00013
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn perform in North Africa.

Dates: between 1879-1968

North African (Duplicate), between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00039

North African (Duplicate), between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00042
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn perform with other dancers in ''North African.''

Dates: between 1879-1985

O-Mika, 1913

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00052
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis and the company perform ''The Flower Arrangement'' as part of ''O-Mika'' in 1913.

Dates: 1913

O-Mika, 1913

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00053

O-Mika, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00044
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in "O-Mika" with a large parisol.

Dates: between 1879-1968

O-Mika, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00004
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in the Japanese dance, ''O-Mika.''

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