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St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968

 Person

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:

The Japanese Story Teller, 1942

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00016
Abstract

Facial shot of Ruth St. Denis during a performance of "The Japanese Story Teller."

Dates: 1942

The Japanese Story Teller, 1942

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00022
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs ''The Japanese Story Teller'' in 1942.

Dates: 1942

The Japanese Story Teller, 1942

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00035
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in an oriental costume with a headband and fan.

Dates: 1942

The Japanese Story Teller, 1942

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0005.00042
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in a dark oriental costume with a fan and a headband.

Dates: 1942

The Japanese Story Teller (Duplicate), 1942

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00037

The Lamp, 1928

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00008
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''The Lamp'' at in Lewisohn Stadium in New York.

Dates: 1928

The Legend of the Peacock, 1914

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0006.00038
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis imitates a peacock in ''The Legend of the Peacock'' in 1914.

Dates: 1914

The Nautch, between 1879-1985

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00004

The Peacock, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00057
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis poses in a costume wearing a turban and jewelry.

Dates: between 1879-1985

The Yogi, 1908

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00015

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