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The Dances of Ted Shawn / Ted Shawn
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American pioneer of modern dance, choreographer, educator, promoter and impresario
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I believe that dance communicates man's deepest, highest and most truly spiritual thoughts and emotions far better than words, spoken or written.
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Lighting Design:
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Michael Wellborn
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Costume Realization:
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Christine Smith
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Rehearsal Direction:
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Hannah C. Wiley
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Dance 1:
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Olympiad: A Suite of Sports Dances
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Dancers:
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Rip Parker, Christian Cederlund, Steven Edwards, Héctor Véga, Christian Cederlund, Stanley Perryman, Tommy Bergerson
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Music:
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Jess Meeker
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Musician:
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Michael Cava
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Premiere Date:
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1938
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Performance Date:
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February 1994
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Performance Location:
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Meany Theater, University of Washington
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Dance 2:
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Olympiad (original footage)
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Music:
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Jess Meeker
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Premiere Date:
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1938
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Dance 3:
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Mevlevi Dervish
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Dancers:
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Leslie Partridge
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Music:
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Anis Fuleihan
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Musician:
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Paul Moore, Mark Oesterle
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Premiere Date:
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1929, Carnegie Hall, New York City
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Performance Date:
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February 1998
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Performance Location:
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Meany Theater, University of Washington
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Dance 4:
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Mevlevi Dervish (original footage)
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Music:
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Anis Fuleihan
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Premiere Date:
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1929, Carnegie Hall, New York City
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Dance 5:
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Gnossienne (original footage)
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Dancers:
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Barton Mumaw
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Premiere Date:
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1919
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Ted Shawn Works:
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