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:
Radha, 1906
Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Radha'' in 1906.
Radha, 1906
Ruth St. Denis twirls in ''Radha'' in 1906.
Radha revival, 1941
Ruth St. Denis performs in the "Radha" revival at Jacob's Pillow in 1941.
Red and Gold Sari, between 1879-1985
Ruth St. Denis performs in a Red and Gold Sari.
RSD Japanese Study, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis wears a costume as part of the Japanese Study.
Ruth Denis Baby Photo, 1879
Naked baby photograph of Ruth St. Denis.
Ruth Dennis Childhood Photo, 1882
Ruth St. Denis in 1882.
Ruth Dennis (The Only Ruth) as a Skirt Dancer, 1894
Ruth Dennis performs as a skirt dancer in 1984, before she changed her name to Ruth St. Denis.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
An older Ruth St. Denis performs in a white, east-Indian costume.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis and a male companion stand in an unidentified room.
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