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 384 Collections and/or Records:
Greek Veil Plastique, 1918
Ruth St. Denis performs a solo as part of the show "Greek Veil Plastique" in 1918.
Green Nautch
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Green Nautch.''
Gregorian Chant, 1950
Ruth St. Denis and the Rhythmic Choir perform ''Gregorian Chant'' in 1950.
Gregorian Chant, 1950
Ruth St. Denis dances with the end of her long white head covering held in her hand.
Gregorian Chant, 1950
Ruth St. Denis holds hands above head, head held back, in modern dance.
Gregorian Chant, 1950
Ruth St. Denis performs wearing a flowing white costume.
Gregorian Chant, 1950
Ruth St. Denis performs wearing a flowing white costume.
Gregorian Chant, early 1950s
Ruth St. Denis performs ''Gregorian Chant'' with the Rhythmic Choir in the early 1950s.
He is Risen, 1950
Performers gather for a luncheon while filming ''He is Risen.''
He is Risen, 1949-1950
Ruth St. Denis and Glendon Hornbrook perform as Mary Magdalene and the Christ respectively durring the filming of ''He is Risen'' in 1949.
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