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Barton Mumaw (August 20, 1912 – June 18, 2001) was an American dancer and choreographer who performed in modern dance concerts and musical theater productions. He was the muse of Ted Shawn, pioneer of modern dance.
Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers concluded at Jacob's Pillow on August 31, 1940, with a homecoming performance. Shawn had a romantic relationship with one of his dancers, Barton Mumaw, from 1931 to 1948. One of the leading stars of the company, Barton Mumaw would emerge onto the dance industry and be considered "the American Nijinsky".
Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis in 1916.. The Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, founded in 1915 by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn in Los Angeles, California, helped many perfect their dancing talents and became the first dance academy in the United States to produce a professional dance company. [1]
The Pillow presents international dance in many forms, styles, and traditions. A performance on the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage. Pillow founder Ted Shawn was instrumental in beginning the careers of Martha Graham and Jack Cole, and the Pillow has continued this mentoring role in the careers of artists such as Alvin Ailey, José Limón, and Mark Morris.
In 1938, Felten produced illustrations of dancers Barton Mumaw [5] and Ted Shawn. [1] He produced posters for the Jacob's Pillow dance festival, and maintained correspondance with the organization from 1947 to 1971.
In 1911, a young dancer named Ted Shawn was impressed by seeing St. Denis perform in Denver. [19] In 1914, Shawn applied to be her student, and soon became her artistic partner and husband. Together they founded Denishawn, the "cradle of American modern dance." [20] One of her more famous pupils was Martha Graham. Together St. Denis and Shawn ...
Mumaw is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Notable people with the surname include: Barton Mumaw (1912–2001), American dancer and choreographer
Gould danced with Ted Shawn from 1911 to 1914, while he was based in Los Angeles. [2] The pair made a short film for Edison, The Dance of the Ages (1913). [3] They traveled to New York together in 1914, but their personal and professional partnership soon dissolved; Shawn joined Ruth St. Denis, and Gould returned to Los Angeles.