Ted Shawn's Invocation to the Thunderbird
Dancer and choreographer Ted Shawn (1891–1972), an early pioneer of modern dance, wrote about American dance: “Its organization will be democratic, its fundamental principles freedom and progress.” Shawn found inspiration in indigenous dance rites and created numerous dances based on his interpretations, including Invocation to the Thunderbird (1921); The Feather of the Dawn (1923); Zuni Ghost Dance (1931); and Hopi Indian Eagle Dance (1934).
Dancer and choreographer Ted Shawn (1891–1972), an early pioneer of modern dance, wrote about American dance: “Its organization will be democratic, its fundamental principles freedom and progress.” Shawn found inspiration in indigenous dance rites and created numerous dances based on his interpretations, including <em>Invocation to the Thunderbird</em> (1921); <em>The Feather of the Dawn</em> (1923); <em>Zuni Ghost Dance</em> (1931); and <em>Hopi Indian Eagle Dance</em> (1934).