Guest post by Jennifer Eberhardt, Special Collections, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.Ruth St. Denis (1879-1968) and Ted Shawn (1891-1972), founding figures in the history of American modern dance, embarked on an extensive tour of Asia with their company, the Denishawn Dancers, in 1925-1926. Â Making major stops in India, China, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, the co…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 10:06PM on April 5, 2017