Ted Shawn

Dancer

Birthday October 21, 1891

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Kansas City, MO

DEATH DATE Jan 9, 1972 (80)

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About

Former dancer, most remembered as one of the early male pioneers of Modern dance.

Before Fame

He attended the University of Denver, where he hoped to study Religion before changing majors.

Trivia

He helped establish the Music Visualization technique -- a concept that emphasized movement equivalents to the dynamics and structural shapes of music.

Family Life

He was born in Kansas City, Missouri.

Associated With

Martha Graham was one of his early proteges.