Ted Shawn

Ted Shawn (1891 to 1972)

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1891 - 1972

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Founder of Modern dance in America. His dance retreat in Becket, Massachusetts, became the renowned Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. Worked with Ruth St. Denis, his wife of over 50 years. Although they lived together only 14 of those years, they danced on their 50th anniversary at the Casino in Saratoga Springs, New York. (Saratoga Springs is now the home -

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Modern dance - Jacob's Pillow - Ruth St. Denis

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The following quote is attributed to Ted Shawn: I believe that dance communicates man?s deepest, highest and most truly spiritual thoughts and emotions far better than words, spoken or written. (from http://www.jacobspillow.org)

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