Denishawn School of Dancing
Biography
School of modern dance est. in New York by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.
Found in 289 Collections and/or Records:
Dennis Family, 1890s
Portrait of Ruth Dennis with her family as a child. Pictured from left to right: Ruth, her father, her brother (Buzz), and mother.
Egypta
Ruth St. Denis performs topless in ''Egypta.''
Egyptian Ballet, 1915
Ruth St. Denis performs with other dancers in 'Egyptian Ballet' in 1915. Left to right: Vanda Haff, Florence Andreus, Margaret Loomis, Carol Dempster, Ted Shawn, Ruth St. Denis, Chaula Monzon, Clair Niles, Yvonne Sinnaid, and Ada Foreman.
Egyptian Deities Poster, 1904
Poster that inspired both the ''Egypta'' and ''Radha'' dances.
Filming of White Jade, between 1879-1985
Ruth St. Denis during the filming process for ''White Jade.''
Genevieve Stebbins in the Grecian Garb Worn in Her Statue-Posing Concerts, 1893
Genevieve Stebbins in the Grecian garb she wore in her statue-posing concerts, 1893 as she appeared in Werner's magazine.
Gift of Eternal Life, 1920
Ruth St. Denis performs in the play ''The Gift of Eternal Life.''
Gift of Eternal Life, 1920
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Freedom'' as part of the play ''Gifts of Eternal Life.''
Gift of Eternal Life, between 1879-1985
Albert Herter and Ruth St. Denis perform together in ''The Gift of Eternal Life.''
Giggling Girls, 1879 - 1985
Ruth St. Denis and two other women smile for a picture.
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