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 275 Collections and/or Records:
Giggling Girls, between 1879-1985
Ruth St. Denis and two other women smile for a picture.
Greek Scene, 1918
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Greek Veil'' as part of the show ''Greek Scene'' in 1918.
Green Nautch, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Green Nautch.''
Gregorian Chant, early 1950s
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Gregorian Chant'' with the Rhythmic Choir in the early 1950s.
Gregorian Chant, 1950
Ruth St. Denis and the Rhythmic Choir perform ''Gregorian Chant'' in 1950.
He is Risen, between 1879-1985
Performers gather for a luncheon while filming ''He is Risen.''
Improvisation Ludlum, between 1879-1985
Soft focus portrait of Ruth St. Denis.
Incense, 1906
Photograph of two framed images of Ruth St. Denis performing in her solo dance, 'Incense' in 1906.
Incense, between 1879-1985
Ruth St. Denis performs in 'The Incense' as she lights two incense burners.
Incense in later years, 1920s
Ruth St. Denis uses incense.
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