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Ruth St. Denis (born Ruth Dennis; January 20, 1879 – July 21, 1968) was an American pioneer of modern dance, introducing eastern ideas into the art and paving the way for other women in dance. She was inspired by the Delsarte advocate Genevieve Stebbins .
Ruth St. Denis (born January 20, 1879, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.—died July 21, 1968, Los Angeles, California) was an American contemporary dance innovator who influenced almost every phase of American dance.
Ruth St. Denis. A cigarette poster changed Ruth St. Denis’ (1879-1968) life in 1906, an unlikely event which eventually altered the course of modern dance in America. She was then an eccentric showgirl named Ruth Dennis, touring through Buffalo in David Belasco’s theater company.
Ruth St. Denis (1879-1968) of Newark is the founder of the American modern dance movement. She delved into the world of dance as a young girl when she enrolled in Maud Davenport’s dance classes in Somerville.
Ruth St. Denis. Early modern dance pioneer. Biography. Remembering that man is indeed the microcosm, the universe in miniature, the Divine Dance of the future should be able to convey with its slightest gestures some significance of the universe. – Ruth St. Denis. Born January 20, 1879. Died July 21, 1968 in Hollywood, CA.
Ruth St. Denis (January 20, 1879 – July 21, 1968) was an early modern dance pioneer. Her exotic, oriental-inspired dance interpretations opened new possibilities for dancers and stimulated a wave of creative experimentation in modern dance.
One of the greatest figures in the dance world in the first half of the 20th century and a founder of modern dance. Name variations: Mrs. Edwin Shawn.
May 11, 2018 · Ruth St. Denis (1878?-1968), American dancer and choreographer, was one of the founders of modern dance. Her work was characterized by its religious and Far Eastern content. Ruth St. Denis, whose name was originally Ruth Dennis, was born in Newark, N.J., on January 20, probably in 1878, the daughter of an inventor father and a physician mother.
Balanced Government, for St. Denis, is a dual presidency held by both a man and a woman, "at present, the ...
St. DENIS, Ruth 1879-1968. PERSONAL: Original name, Ruth Dennis; name changed, 1906; born January 20, 1879, in Sommerville, NJ; died 1968, in CA; daughter of Thomas Laban (an inventor and machinist) and Ruth Emma (a physician) Dennis; married Ted Shawn (a dancer), 1914 (separated, 1931). Education: Attended Packer-Collegiate Institute.
