Dja, Dewi, 1914-1989

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Devi (Dewi) Dja was an Indonesian-born Amerian dancer, singer, and actress. She immigrated to the United States in 1939 and performed in California for the majority of her career, opening the Devi Dja School of Dance in Los Angeles. She was represented by Raymond D. Bowman. Dja died in Los Angeles in 1989.
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referencedIn Walter Terry papers, 1913-1982 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Devi Dja and her Bali and Java Dancers collection, [ca. 1939-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
referencedIn Bali and Java Dancers (Company). [Programs] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968. Papers of Ruth St. Denis, 1904-2007 (bulk 1930-1970). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Indonesia performance materials Houghton Library
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associatedWith Bali and Java Dancers (Company) corporateBody
associatedWith St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968. person
associatedWith Terry, Walter person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Los Angeles CA US
Republic of Indonesia 00 ID
Los Angeles CA US
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Dancers
Dance teachers
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Birth 1914-08-01

Death 1989-01-19

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