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.
Found in 274 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Greek Scene, 1918
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Greek Veil'' as part of the show ''Greek Scene'' in 1918.
Green Nautch, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Green Nautch.''
Gregorian Chant, early 1950s
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Gregorian Chant'' with the Rhythmic Choir in the early 1950s.
Gregorian Chant, 1950
Ruth St. Denis and the Rhythmic Choir perform ''Gregorian Chant'' in 1950.
He is Risen, 1950
Performers gather for a luncheon while filming ''He is Risen.''
Improvisation Ludlum, between 1879-1985
Soft focus portrait of Ruth St. Denis.
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