Ted Shawn Modern Dance Pioneer, Dance Educator & Choreographer
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Ted Shawn innovative American modern dancer and cofounder of the Denishawn school and company. A former divinity student, Shawn was introduced to dance as therapy after an illness. Soon after beginning his dance career, he met and married Ruth St. Denis in 1914; together they founded Denishawn.
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The House That Ted Built National Endowment for the Arts
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Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Welcomes New Zealand-based Black Grace
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Modern dance - New World Encyclopedia
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Ted Shawn, Father of Modern Dance By Kevin Moore
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Martha Graham: American Modern Dance Pioneer - Dance Teacher
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Ted Shawn Modern Dance Pioneer, Dance Educator & Choreographer
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A Martha Graham Moment
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Ted Shawn - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
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Ballet and Modern: Two Easily Mixed Up Styles with Wildly
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Martha Graham Dance Company starts its 3-year centennial - Los