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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:

Radha, 1906

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00018
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in a flowing costume and tall head piece as ''Radha'' in 1906.

Dates: 1906

Radha, 1906

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00019
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in an ornamental costume as ''Radha'' in 1906.

Dates: 1906

Radha, 1906

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00020

Radha, 1906

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00073
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in ''Radha'' in 1906; photograph used to promote the Radha revival in 1941.

Dates: 1906

Radha, 1906

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00074

Radha, 1906

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00075

Radha revival, 1941

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0019.00030
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis performs in the "Radha" revival at Jacob's Pillow in 1941.

Dates: 1941

Red and Gold Sari, between 1879-1985

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0020.00011

RSD Japanese Study, between 1879-1968

 Item
Identifier: D018.01.0006.00049
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis wears a costume as part of the Japanese Study.

Dates: between 1879-1968

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