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Ted shawn was a modern dancer. Contemporary

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Why was ted Shawn and Ruth st denis important to dance?

Because Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis created the Denishawn dance company and school where modern dance pioneers trained and developed their own techniques and styles.


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What was ted Shawn famous for?

Modern Dance. He was married to Ruth St. Dennis and they started the school/company of Denishawn. Ruth and Ted split due to Ted being bi-sexual. Ted then went solo with'Ted Shawn and his men dancers'. He taught many famous dancers the biggest name Mertha Graham. Ted explored dance. He didn't want his style of dance to be like ballet. The public was outraged at this time.


How tall is Ted Shawn?

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When did Ted Shawn die?

Ted Shawn died on January 9, 1972, in Orlando, Florida, USA.


Who is Ruth st denis and ted Shawn?

Ruth St Denis and Ted shawn are both modern dancers. They were some of the first people to choreograph works in which were non-balletic. They were married and ran the dance school/company Denishawn, where Martha Graham danced. They then split and both went solo die to Ted being bi-sexual.


What has the author Ted Shawn written?

Ted Shawn has written: 'Ruth St. Denis' -- subject(s): Women dancers, Biography, Dancing 'Thirty-three years of American dance, 1927-1959, and The American ballet' -- subject(s): Ballet, Dancing 'Gods who dance' -- subject(s): Dance, Folk dancing 'Fundamentals of a dance education' -- subject(s): Dance, Study and teaching 'Ruth St. Denis: pioneer & prophet' '16 dances in 16 rhythms' -- subject(s): Folk dance music, Folk dancing, Labanotation 'Three prayers (in Labanotation) ..' 'Every little movement' -- subject(s): Dance, Delsarte system 'Dance we must' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Lending library, Dance 'One thousand and one night stands' -- subject(s): Biography, Choreographers, Denishawn School of Dance


Information on the choreographer Denishaw?

Probably you are thinking of the dance group Denishawn, formed by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn--the most influential school of modern dance in America in the first half of the 20th century.


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