Ruth St. Denis

The Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, founded in 1915 by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn in Los Angeles, California, helped many perfect their dancing talents. Ruth St. Denis performing a solo work. Wikipedia

Ruth St. Denis

 Ruth St. Denis (January 20, 1879 – July 21, 1968) US dancer, teacher, and choreographer who is considered one of the pioneering influences in American modern dance.

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Ruth St. Denis

Ruth St. Denis in Radha. (1906) 

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Ruth St. Denis

Ruth St. Denis (January 20, 1879 – July 21, 1968) was a modern dance pioneer, introducing eastern ideas into the art.and an American contemporary dance innovator who influenced almost every phase of American dance. From an early age Ruth Dennis displayed a marked interest in the theater and especially in dance. She began dancing and acting in vaudeville and musical comedy shows when she was a teenager, and she appeared in David Belasco’s productions of Zaza, The Auctioneer, and Du Barry. She was co-founder of the American Denishawn School of Dance and the teacher of several notable performers.

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Ruth St. Denis

Ruth St. Denis (January 20, 1879 – July 21, 1968) was a modern dance pioneer, introducing eastern ideas into the art. She was co-founder of the American Denishawn School of Dance and the teacher of several notable performers.

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