Quote of the day
Bring me men to match my mountains,
Bring me men to match my plains,
Men with empires in their purpose,
And new eras in their brains.
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)