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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 275 Collections and/or Records:

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

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00011

RSD Japanese Study, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00049
Abstract

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

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0019.00066

Ruth Dennis (The Only Ruth) as a Skirt Dancer, 1894

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Identifier: D018.01.0006.00028
Abstract

Ruth Dennis performs as a skirt dancer in 1984, before she changed her name to Ruth St. Denis.

Dates: 1894

Ruth St., between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0020.00065
Abstract

Ruth St. Denis poses for a portrait in the wilderness.

Dates: between 1879-1968

Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968

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Identifier: D018.01.0005.00007

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