“With the founding of Denishawn, Ted Shawn stated the artistic creed which was to guide the school, the company and, indeed, his whole life… — Walter Terry Copy Share Image
“A career in dance, however, was by no means even contemplated at this time.” — Walter Terry Copy Share Image
“There were bickerings, outright fights, screaming tantrums, but Ted's vision of the Greater Denishawn had come true.” — Walter Terry Copy Share Image
“By disparaging ballet he succeeded very well in convincing the boys that ballet was not for Americans, that it was European in origin and… — Walter Terry Copy Share Image
“He adored telling this story of near disaster and how he had triumphed, just as he relished the report of how he went on… — Walter Terry Copy Share Image
“The next twenty-five years after the disbanding of the male dancers saw Shawn bring a dance festival of world-wide significance into being.” — Walter Terry Copy Share Image
“When it was all over, the dancers who had been long in Shawn's service were given either a substantial (for those days) cash reward… — Walter Terry Copy Share Image
“Near the end of his life he went into a tirade about people who had been "disloyal" to him, triggered by the most recent… — Walter Terry Copy Share Image
