Ted Shawn
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Ted Shawn 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. After their separation he crea
Shawn in c. 1918
Ted Shawn with dancer and wife Ruth St. Denis in 1916.
Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis in Egyptian Ballet
Ted Shawn resting on the Jacob's Pillow Rock
Jacob's Pillow
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Jacob's Pillow is a dance center, school and performance space located in Becket, Massachusetts, in the Berkshires. The facility itself was listed as a National Historic Landmark District in 2003.
Ted Shawn
…innovative ideas of masculine movement, he was one of the most influential choreographers and dancers of his day. He was also the founder and creator of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Massachusetts. Ted Shawn was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 21, 1891. Originally intending to become a minister of religion…
The Ted Shawn Theatre
A performance on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage
Students of The School at Jacob's Pillow in rehearsal