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Ted Shawn
Born: October 21, 1891
Died: January 9, 1972 (aged 80)
Bio: Ted Shawn, originally Edwin Myers Shawn, was one of the first notable male pioneers of American modern dance. Along with creating Denishawn with former wife Ruth St.
Known for:
- Shawn's Fundamentals of Dance
- 16 Dances in 16 Rhythms (1956)








