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 375 Collections and/or Records:
Ruth Dennis Childhood Photo, 1882
Ruth St. Denis in 1882.
Ruth Dennis (The Only Ruth) as a Skirt Dancer, 1894
Ruth Dennis performs as a skirt dancer in 1984, before she changed her name to Ruth St. Denis.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
An older Ruth St. Denis performs in a white, east-Indian costume.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis and a male companion stand in an unidentified room.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis as a young woman wearing a cape and skirt trimmed with white flowers.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis works on a blanket on the ground outside a small hut.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
An older Ruth St. Denis lets the wind blow her green scarf and pink gown as she poses barefoot.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs in one of her acting roles.
Ruth St. Denis, 1960
Ruth St. Denis poses for a photograph wearing a white gown and holding cymbals.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Facial shot of Ruth St. Denis performing in a head scarf.
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