Louise Brooks appeared with the Denishawn Dance Company in the early 1920's. That group - one of the first modern dance companies in United States, was founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn. It's early members included Martha Graham, Charles Weidman, Doris Humphrey and other important figures in the history of modern American dance. Presented here are a number of images of Denishawn from the years Brooks was a member.

Ruth St. Denis and Denishawn Dancers in Ishtar of the Seven Gates
---New York; with Doris Humphrey, Louise Brooks (kneeling, second from left), Jeordie Graham, Pauline Lawrence, Anne Douglas, Lenore Scheffer, Lenore Hardy, Lenore Sadowska

Denishawn Dancers in Xochitl, Act II
--- New York, 1922-1923; depicted are Lenore Scheffer, Louise Brooks (kneeling, second from left), Martha Hardy, Martha Graham, Robert Gorham, Ted Shawn (sitting), Charles Weidman, Teresa Sudowski, Doris Humphrey, and Anne Douglas

Denishawn Dancers in Sonata Tragica
--- New York, 1923; depicted are Louise Brooks (kneeling, far left), Lenore Sadowska, Doris Humphrey, Anne Douglas, Lenore Scheffer, Jeordie Graham, and Lenore Hardy

Denishawn Dancers in Sonata Tragica
--- New York, 1923; depicted are Louise Brooks (front, second from left), Lenore Sadowska, Anne Douglas, Lenore Scheffer, Geordie Graham, and Lenore Hardy

Ted Shawn in Feather of the Dawn, with Louise Brooks as the Bride
--- New York, 1923; depicted are Louise Brooks and Ted Shawn (standing) and other members of Denishawn (in costume)

Class at the Denishawn School of Dancing
--- New Hampshire, 1923; depicted are Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, Martha Graham, Louise Brooks (second from left, front row) and others

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