St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968
Biography
http://www.ruhaniat.org/lineage/RSDBio.php (b. Ruth Dennis in rural New Jersey, year given by various sources as 1877, 78, 79 or 80. The daughter of a strong-willed and highly educated woman (Ruth Emma Dennis was a physician by training), St. Denis was encouraged to study dance from an early age. Her early training included Delsarte technique, ballet lessons with the Italian ballerina Maria Bonfante, and popular social dance forms. Ruth began her professional career in New York City in 1892 ... career as a solo artist began in 1905 with Radha ... In 1914 St. Denis married Ted Shawn, one of her dance partners, and the next year they founded the Denishawn dance school and company in Los Angeles.
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Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis as a young woman wearing a cape and skirt trimmed with white flowers.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis works on a blanket on the ground outside a small hut.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
An older Ruth St. Denis lets the wind blow her green scarf and pink gown as she poses barefoot.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs in one of her acting roles.
Ruth St. Denis, 1960
Ruth St. Denis poses for a photograph wearing a white gown and holding cymbals.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Facial shot of Ruth St. Denis performing in a head scarf.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs in striped oriental costume with a large headband.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis dances with the end of her long white head covering held in her hand.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs in a costume with bangles and hand jewelry.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Male and female dancer perform together in Greek attire.
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