Miscellaneous papers, 1926-1960.

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Miscellaneous papers, 1926-1960.

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Miscellaneous items pertaining to her career as a dancer, including typescript of her "Dialogue for a Temple and Prayer for Artists;" booklet and program concerning the dancing company organized with Ted Shawn, 1926; photographs, clippings, programs, brochures, and articles about her career, 1946-1960; and a flyer about the Ruth St. Denis Foundation (California).

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Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972

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In 1915 they founded the first Denishawn school in Los Angeles with the intent of providing students with a diversified dance education. They believed that a dancer should learn all styles of dance rather than concentrating on one form; therefore, they offered classes in ballet, modern, ethnic, and creative dance. Within a few years Shawn and Miss St. Denis had established Denishawn schools throughout the United States. They built up an extensive repertory of spiritual, ethnic, character, and “m...

Ruth St. Denis Foundation (Calif.)

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St.Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968

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Ruth St. Denis was an American dancer and dance teacher. From the description of Postcard, 1945. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007242 Dancer and faculty member. From the description of Miscellaneous papers, 1926-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155538190 Ruth St. Denis was one of the pioneers of modern dance. She first gained attention dancing with David Belasco's company, an experience which exposed her to European and Asian tradition...

Adelphi University

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Adelphi College, chartered in 1896, grew out of Adelphi Academy, a boys' preparatory school in Brooklyn, established in 1863. It relocated to Garden City in 1929 and achieved University status in 1963. The University has been co-educational, except for the years 1912-1946, when it was a women's college. From the description of Records, 1863-1988. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155538158 Correspondence to Theodore Dreiser from Annie Marion MacLean, Adelphi University. ...