Título: Ted Shawn
Seção: Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers
Background: Ted Shawn (21 October 1891 - 9 January 1972), originally Edwin Myers Shawn, was one of the first notable male pioneers of American modern dance. Along with creating Denishawn with former wife Ruth St. Denis he is also responsible for the creation of the well known all-male company Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers. With his innovative ideas of masculine movement, he is one of the most influential choreographers and dancers of his day. He is also the founder and creator of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Massachusetts, and "was knighted by the King of Denmark for his efforts on behalf of the Royal Danish Ballet".

Conteúdo: Due to marital problems of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn and financial difficulties, Denishawn concluded in the early 1930s. Consequently, Shawn went on to form an all-male dance company, made up of athletes he taught at Springfield College in Massachusetts. Shawn's mission in creating this company was to fight for acceptance of the American male dancer and to bring awareness of the art form from a male perspective. The all-male company was based out of a farm that Shawn purchased near his hometown Lee, Massachusetts. On July 14, 1933, Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers had their premier performance at Shawn's farm, which would later be known as Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. Shawn produced some of his most innovate and controversial choreography to date with this company such as "Ponca Indian Dance", "Sinhalse Devil Dance", "Maori War Haka", "Hopi Indian Eagle Dance", "Dyak Spear Dances", and "Kinetic Molpai". Through these creative works Shawn showcased athletic and masculine movement that soon would gain popularity. The company performed in the United States and Canada, touring more than 750 cities, in addition to international success in London and Havana. Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers concluded at Jacob's Pillow on August 31, 1940 with a homecoming performance. During the years of the company, Shawn's love for the relationships created by the men in his dances soon translated into love between himself and one of his company members, Barton Mumaw (1912-2001), which lasted from 

user: How were Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers formed?

assistant: Shawn went on to form an all-male dance company, made up of athletes he taught at Springfield College in Massachusetts.

user: Where did they perform?

assistant: a farm that Shawn purchased near his hometown Lee, Massachusetts.

user: Where was Shawn's farm?

assistant: Lee, Massachusetts.

user: Does he still perform at his farm?

assistant: Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers concluded at Jacob's Pillow on August 31, 1940 with a homecoming performance.

user: How did he die?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Where else did they perform?

assistant: The company performed in the United States and Canada, touring more than 750 cities, in addition to international success in London and Havana.

user: How did the public react to the group?

assistant: Through these creative works Shawn showcased athletic and masculine movement that soon would gain popularity.

user: How was his relationship with his students?

assistant: Shawn's love for the relationships created by the men in his dances soon translated into love between himself and one of his company members, Barton Mumaw

user: Did he have a relationship with a student?

assistant: love between himself and one of his company members, Barton Mumaw (1912-2001), which lasted from 1931 to 1948.

user: Why did they break up?

assistant: Shawn formed a partnership with John Christian,

user: How did that affect the company?

assistant: Later, Shawn formed a partnership with John Christian, with whom he stayed from 1949 until his death in 1972.