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.
Archival Resources
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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 |
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| Los Angeles | CA | US | |
| Republic of Indonesia | 00 | ID | |
| Los Angeles | CA | US |
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| Dancers |
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Birth 1914
Birth 1914-08-01
Death 1989-01-19
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