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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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Who first danced lyrical dance?

isadora duncan an Ruth denis with ted Shawn


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.


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.


What famous pieces did Ruth st denis make up?

Ruth St. Denis created Radha- an Hindu based dance, Incense, Nautch, Cobras, The Yogi, and Liebestraum.


Who are the contributors of the modern dance?

There are many, try... -isadora duncan -ruth st denis -bodenweiser -denishaun dance company etc


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


What is Ruth St. Denis's birthday?

Ruth St. Denis was born on January 20, 1878.


When was Ruth St. Denis born?

Ruth St. Denis was born on January 20, 1878.


What has the author Ruth St Denis written?

Ruth St Denis has written: 'An unfinished life'


Who created contemporary?

If by contemporary dance you mean "modern dance" ... it was invented by Isadora Duncan ... Mary Wigman, Loie Fuller, Ruth St. Denis were all in the crowd at the time ... around 1900.


How old is Ruth St. Denis?

Ruth St. Denis died on July 21, 1968 at the age of 90.


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.