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Ted Shawn : his life, writings, and dances /

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This is a critical biography of Ted Shawn (1891-1972), the self-proclaimed 'Father of American Dance.' Based on extensive archival research, it offers an in-depth examination of Shawn's pioneering role in the formation of Denishawn (the first American modern dance company and school),...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Scolieri, Paul A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Subjects:
Shawn, Ted, > 1891-1972.
Shawn, Ted, > 1891-1972
Dancers > United States > Biography.
Choreographers > United States > Biography.
Modern dance > United States > History.
Danseurs > États-Unis > Biographies.
Chorégraphes > États-Unis > Biographies.
Entertainment & Performing Arts.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
Modern.
Dance.
PERFORMING ARTS.
History & Criticism.
Choreographers
Dancers
Modern dance
United States
Electronic books.
Biography
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This is a critical biography of Ted Shawn (1891-1972), the self-proclaimed 'Father of American Dance.' Based on extensive archival research, it offers an in-depth examination of Shawn's pioneering role in the formation of Denishawn (the first American modern dance company and school), Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers (the first all-male dance company), and Jacob's Pillow (the internationally renowned dance festival and school located in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts).
Item Description:Due to be issued in print: 2020.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190050580
0190050586