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 375 Collections and/or Records:
Ruth St. Denis and her temple dancers, 1933
Ruth St. Denis and her temple dancers perform at Denishawn House in 1933.
Ruth St. Denis and Jerry Green, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis and Jerry Green pose for a portrait in the wilderness.
Ruth St. Denis and Jerry Green (Duplicate), between 1879-1968
Autographed portrait of Ruth St. Denis and Jerry Green in the wilderness.
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn pose for a portrait in Greek costumes.
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, 1922
Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn together in London in 1922.
Ruth St. Denis and Unknown Dancer
Male and female dancer perform together in Greek attire.
Ruth St. Denis as Mary, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs as Mary, the Mother of Jesus in a Christmas performance.
Ruth St. Denis as Nautch Dancer
Ruth St. Denis performs as a nautch dancer at Denishawn Theatre, Westlake Park.
Ruth St. Denis at age 72, 1951
Ruth St. Denis in 1951 at the age of 72, seated on a hillside.
Ruth St. Denis at her home in Hollywood, 1950
Ruth St. Denis at her home in Hollywood in the 1950s.
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