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.
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Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis in a sparkling headpeace and Siam-style shoulder pieces.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis on a rock in a mermaid dress.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Autographed photograph of Ruth St. Denis in a white dress with a flowing train on white marble steps.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs outside as the wind blows her wrap out behind her.
Ruth St. Denis, 1927
Ruth St. Denis performs in a full, sparkle-trimmed skirt and bangled jewelry.
Ruth St. Denis, 1927
Ruth St. Denis performs with other dancers.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs with other dancers, all wearing oriental costumes.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs in Catholic religIous garb.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs outdoors with white ribbons.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs in a dark gown with wide, slitted sleeves.
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