Correspondence with Lillian Moore, 1937-67. 21 folders (183 items)

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...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

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Moore, Lillian K.

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Lillian Moore (1911-1967) was a dancer as well as a teacher and writer. She studied ballet under George Balanchine, Alexandra Fedorova-Fokine and others and modern dance under Charles Weidman. After retirement as a dancer in 1954 she began to teach. From the description of Papers, 1947-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122628229 ...

Christian, John, 1921-1928.

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