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Denishawn school
The
Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts
, founded in 1915 by
Ruth St. Denis
and
Ted Shawn
in
Los Angeles, California
, helped many perfect their dancing talents and became the first dance academy in the United States to produce a professional dance company. Some of the school's more notable pupils include
Martha Graham
,
Doris Humphrey
,
Lillian Powell
,
Charles Weidman
,
Jack Cole
, and silent film star
Louise Brooks
. The school was especially renowned for its influence on
ballet
and experimental
Modern dance
. In time, Denishawn teachings reached another school location as well - Studio 61 at the
Carnegie Hall Studios
.
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