Denishawn School of Dancing
Biography
School of modern dance est. in New York by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn.
Found in 297 Collections and/or Records:
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis and a male companion stand in an unidentified room.
Ruth St. Denis
Ruth St. Denis performs in a slim oriental costume.
Ruth St. Denis
Ruth St. Denis in a sparkling headpeace and Siam-style shoulder pieces.
Ruth St. Denis, 1924
Facial shot of Ruth St. Denis performing in a head scarf.
Ruth St. Denis, 1894
Ruth St. Denis as a young woman wearing a cape and skirt trimmed with white flowers.
Ruth St. Denis
Portrait of Ruth St. Denis wearing an ornate headscarf and multiple large bracelets.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1985
Ruth St. Denis gathers her skirts as she performs ''Nautch.''
Ruth St. Denis, 1955
Scrapbook page with two small photographs of Ruth St. Denis and a photocopy of the envelope it was shipped in.
Ruth St. Denis, 1930
Ruth St. Denis performs in the 1930s.
Ruth St. Denis, 1928
Ruth St. Denis performs in front of a terrace with a stringed instrument.
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