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:
The Legend of the Peacock, 1914
Ruth St. Denis imitates a peacock in ''The Legend of the Peacock'' in 1914.
The Nautch
Ruth St. Denis poses for "The Nautch."
The Nautch, 1960s
Ruth St. Denis performs "The Nautch" in the 1960s.
The Nautch
Ruth St. Denis performs in "The Nautch."
The Peacock
Ruth St. Denis poses in a costume wearing a turban and jewelry.
The Peacock in Japan
Ruth St. Denis performs as a shy peacock.
The Vision of Aissoua
Denishawn performs "Vision of Aissoua."
The Yogi, 1908
Ruth St. Denis performs "The Yogi" in 1908.
The Yogi, 1954
Ruth St. Denis performs "The Yogi."
The Yogi, 1954
Ruth St. Denis performs "The Yogi."
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