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:
Ruth St. Denis, 1934
Ruth St. Denis poses in a Virgin-Mary-esque photograph.
Ruth St. Denis, 1879, 1879
Naked baby photograph of Ruth St. Denis.
Ruth St. Denis, 1881, 1881
Ruth St. Denis at age three.
Ruth St. Denis, 1965, 1965
Ruth St. Denis reclines in a white shawl and strapless black taffeta gown.
Ruth St. Denis, 1965, 1965
Ruth St. Denis reclines in a white shawl and strapless black taffeta gown.
Ruth St. Denis, 1965, 1965
Ruth St. Denis reclines in a black strapless taffeta gown.
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, 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.
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