Editing Ted Shawn (section)

{{Short description|American dancer (1891–1972)}}
{{Infobox dancer
| name          = Ted Shawn
| image         = Arthur F. Kales (American - Ted Shawn - Google Art Project.jpg
| alt           = Ted Shawn, c. 1918, photographed by Arthur F. Kales
| caption       = Shawn in c. 1918
| full_name     =
| birth_name    = Edwin Meyers Shawn
| birth_date    = {{birth date|1891|10|21}}
| birth_place   = [[Kansas City, Missouri]], U.S.
| death_date    = {{death date and age|1972|01|09|1891|10|21}}
| death_place   =
| spouse        = [[Ruth St. Denis]] (1914–1968)
| occupation    = Dancer
| years_active  =
| current_group =
| former_groups =
| dances        =
| website       = <!-- {{URL|website}} -->
}}
'''Ted Shawn''' (born '''Edwin Myers Shawn'''; October 21, 1891 – January 9, 1972) was an American dancer and choreographer. Considered a pioneer of American [[modern dance]], he created the [[Denishawn School]] together with his wife [[Ruth St. Denis]]. After their separation he created the all-male company Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers. With his innovative ideas of masculine movement, he was one of the most influential choreographers and dancers of his day. He was also the founder and creator of [[Jacob's Pillow]] Dance Festival in Massachusetts.