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:
O-Mika
Ruth St. Denis performs in an oriental costume with a large, messy headband.
O-Mika: The Flower Arrangement, 1913
Ruth St. Denis and the company perform ''The Flower Arrangement'' as part of ''O-Mika'' in 1913.
Ouled Nail, The Vision of Aissoua, 1924
Ruth St. Denis performs in a large, feathered headpiece in ''Ouled Niel, The Vision of Aissoua''.
Ouled Nail, The Vision of Aissoua
Ruth St. Denis performs in necklaces, bracelets and an ornate, beaded headpiece.
Proof of Photo from White Studio
White Studio Rough Proof of Ruth St. Denis performing.
Prophetess, 1939
Ruth St. Denis performs as ''The Prophetess.''
Radha
Ruth St. Denis performs as ''Radha'' in 1906.
Radha, 1941
Ruth St. Denis performs in an ornamental costume as ''Radha'' in 1906.
Radha, 1941
Ruth St. Denis performs in a flowing costume and tall head piece as ''Radha'' in 1906.
Radha, 1941
Ruth St. Denis performs in an ornamental costume as ''Radha'' in 1906.
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