St. Denis, Ruth 1880-1968

Denishawn : the contributions of American dance pioneers Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn( Visual )

1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This documentary tells the story of one of the least-publicized, yet most influential modern dance companies in America. Founded by Ruth St. Denis and her husband Ted Shawn at the turn of the century, Denishawn became legendary for its unique approach to contemporary dance. St. Denis found fame by incorporating elements of Far and Middle Eastern dances to create abstract pieces called "musical visualizations." With the Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, the couple influenced the formation of true modern dance--Martha Graham was a pupil--while both preserving and disseminating their original choreography and concepts. In 'interview' segments actors portray the couple, while rare film footage of the real St. Denis and Shawn shows them at the peak of their creative talents

Denishawn dances on!( Visual )

1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Denishawn, the revolutionary dance company founded by Ruth St. Denis and her husband Ted Shawn, spent the years between 1919 and 1931 touring extensively and creating some 300 pieces. By combining traditional ballet training with Isadora Duncan's free movement and adding elements of Far and Middle Eastern dances, along with popular symphonic music, St. Denis, Shawn, and the Denishawn company were the creators of the choreography from which American Modern dance evolved. Sadly, little of the rich body of work could be visually preserved at the time. This documentary presents the largest collection of re-created Denishawn dances to date, thus preserving these seminal works of the Mother and Father of American Modern Dance from oblivion. A brief introduction is given for each dance

Free to dance( Visual )

1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 76 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The history of African American dance; emphasizes the role that African-American choreographers and dancers have played in the development of modern dance as an American form of art. Featuring the African American Dance Ensemble and other Black dance groups

Lotus light, poems by Ruth St. Denis( Book )

4 editions published in 1932 in English and held by 62 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Accountability: a critical issue in social services [proceedings] by Children and Youth Projects, Crippled Children's Services, and Mental Retardation Programs, 3d, Pittsburgh, 1972 Institute for Social Workers in Maternity and Infant Care( Book )

2 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 43 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Denishawn magazine( )

in English and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"A quarterly review devoted to the art of the dance."

Ruth St. Denis, an unfinished life; an autobiography by Ruth St. Denis( Book )

13 editions published between 1939 and 1969 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

St. Denis reminisces about her career and the relationship of metaphysics to the dance

Weisheit kommt tanzend : Tanz, Spiritualität und Körper ; ausgewählte Schriften by Ruth St. Denis( Book )

2 editions published in 2002 in German and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The men who danced( Visual )

1 edition published in 2015 in English and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Presents the story of the first all-male dance company in the United States, known as Ted Shawn's Men Dancers. Includes historic footage of the company performing in the 1930s, capturing the beauty and rigor of Shawn's choreography. Additionally, tells the story of the founding of Jacob's Pillow, an abandoned farm that Shawn purchased to house his new dance company. The Pillow is now one of the premier annual dance festivals and summer dance schools in the country. This film highlights interviews with eight of the original Shawn dancers at a 50-year reunion at The Pillow in 1982, as well as rare archival dance films and contemporary footage of these historic dances revived at the festival. American male dancing has come a long way since the days of Ted Shawn, often called the father of modern dance. This film captures the early struggle -- the evolution and legacy of a concept that is still evolving today. Without Shawn, the American male dancer would not have achieved his fullest sense of maturity and independence. This award-winning film was directed by Ron Honsa and has aired on PBS."--Container

The spirit of the sea; a ballet by R. Spaulding Stoughton( )

2 editions published in 1926 and held by 12 WorldCat member libraries worldwide