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 performs in striped oriental costume with a large headband.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis dances with the end of her long white head covering held in her hand.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs in a costume with bangles and hand jewelry.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Male and female dancer perform together in Greek attire.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs in drapey costume with a large, stringed instrument.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs as a shy peacock.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Ruth St. Denis performs as a shy peacock.
Ruth St. Denis, 1955
Scrapbook page with two small photographs of Ruth St. Denis and a photocopy of the envelope it was shipped in.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Scrapbook page with photos of Ruth St. Denis and other dancers performing on stage.
Ruth St. Denis, between 1879-1968
Scrapbook page with one small picture of two women outside.
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