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Meet the Neighbors: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 5:06pm.
Ruth St. Denis and husband Ted Shawn, of the Denishawn dance company, in the back yard circa 1920. View full size. George Grantham Bain Collection.
85 years later
Submitted by Trenchcoat-Trave... on Sun, 11/07/2010 - 3:43pm.
I had the privilege to see a performance of the Royal Thai Ballet doing a performance of the story of Hanuman. It was absolutely stunning and I would strongly encourage anyone that is able to catch one of their tourers to do so. It is an experience you will remember for all your life.
I was actually fortunate enough to see them perform at the Thailand Cultural Centre in Bangkok. I was in the company of a Thai lady who was able to fill me in on points of the story.
There are screens that provide and English translation above the stage but after a few minutes I was so wrapped up in the performance that I forgot about them.
Denishawn
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 06/22/2008 - 9:35pm.
Hope you get more of these majestic dancers. Wow!
[Oh yes. Quite a few more. The millennium is young! - Dave]
Siamese
Submitted by Alex on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 11:16am.
These 'pagoda' style headdresses are typical Siamese (Thai).
Beautiful!
Submitted by H.M.E. on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 9:23pm.
Beautiful! I'm a costume designer myself and I WISH I had these two for neighbors!
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