Ted Shawn (1891 to 1972) was a key figure, and the only "male" figure, in the founding period of modern dance. With his wife, Ruth St. Denis, he was half of the production company "Denishawn." He and St. Denis were married more than 50 years, though only lived together for 14. They danced on their 50th anniversary at the Casino in Saratoga Springs, New York. Saratoga Springs is now the home of the National Museum of Dance, … Wikipedia
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Shawn was honored with the Capezio Award (1957), the Dance Magazine Award (1970) and he was knighted by the King of Denmark for his efforts on behalf of the Royal Danish Ballet. Posthumously, Shawn was named as one of America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasu www.jacobspillow.org/archives/ted-shawn.asp
-- Ted Shawn had Diphtheria as a college student that left him Paralyzed for about a year and used dancing as a form of therapy. Ted was over six feet tall and weighed 175lbs. Moving to Los Angeles he opened a dance studio and joined forces with Norma G www.streetswing.com/histmai2/d2shawn1.htm
