Modern dance

Ruth St. Denis performs in an ornamental costume as ''Radha'' in 1906.

Ruth St. Denis performs in a flowing costume and tall head piece as ''Radha'' in 1906.

Ruth St. Denis performs in an ornamental costume as ''Radha'' in 1906.

Ruth St. Denis twirls in ''Radha'' in 1906.

Ruth St. Denis in dark, long-sleeved dress leans against stairs on a stage.

Ruth St. Denis in dark, long-sleeved dress sits on stairs on a stage, right fist against her cheek.

Ruth St. Denis sits on stage in long-sleeved dark dress, left arm on knee, holding her head.

Ruth St. Denis sits on stage in long-sleeved dark dress, right hand raised above head.

Ruth St. Denis in dark, long-sleeved dress stretches her palmed hands across her right shoulder.

Ruth St Denis performs in solo Nautch dance, right hand extended to lift dress, at Jacob's Pillow.