Ted Shawn

I briefly researched Ted Shawn, although I already knew a lot about him because of my research on Jacob's Pillow. He started to dance because he was temporarily paralyzed from a bout of diphtheria and his doctor recommended it as physical therapy. I thought this was really interesting. He and Ruth St. Denis created the Denishawn company after they were married, but they separated around fifteen years later and the company dissolved. Ted later danced with his "Men" and they became internationally acclaimed. He worked with Jacob's Pillow for the rest of his life until his death in 1972.

Reflection

I wonder if they had any children, and if they did, did they ever help out at Jacob's Pillow? Next, I will research Ruth St. Denis.