Howle Fisher collection of Denishawn School of Dancing choreography, circa 1924-1933.
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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...
Fisher, Howle.
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Ruth St. Denis (1880-1968) grew up on a farm in N.J. and began vaudeville dancing in 1906. She was intrigued by the cultures of Egypt, Arabia and India, and many of her dances reflected this interest. Her scanty costumes and sensual dancing shocked her audiences. In 1914, she married one of her disciples, a young dancer from Denver named Ted Shawn (1891-1972). Until their separation in 1931, the couple conducted the Denishawn School of Dancing in California, created new pieces and toured with th...
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...
Denishawn School of Dancing
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