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Bookmark or Share- Ted Shawn - WikipediaTed Shawn (born Edwin Myers Shawn; October 21, 1891 – January 9, 1972) was an American dancer and choreographer. Considered a pioneer of American modern dance , he created the Denishawn School together with his wife Ruth St. Denis .
- Ted Shawn: The most innovative choreographer of his ... - The Vintage NewsTed Shawn was an American dancer who challenged Western social stereotypes about male dancers. He was entirely devoted to the art of dance as a form that could be integrated into everyday life. With his wife Ruth St. Denis, also a pioneer of modern dance, Shawn established the Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts in Los Angeles in 1915.
- A Dance Pioneer Finally Gets His Due | Columbia College TodayTed Shawn, often called the “Father of American Dance,” was so sure about his place in cultural history that before his death in 1972, he drafted a letter to future biographers listing what topics should be written about him and the order in which they should be written.
- Ted Shawn | Modern Dance Pioneer, Dance Educator & Choreographer ...Ted Shawn (born October 21, 1891, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.—died January 9, 1972, Orlando, Florida) was an 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.
- Modern Dance Pioneer Ted Shawn - Jacob's PillowWith the purchase of Jacob's Pillow, Ted Shawn laid the groundwork for his revolutionary company of men dancers and America's oldest dance festival.
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