Ruth St. Denis
Co-Founder of Denishawn school
Ruth St. Denis 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. St. Denis was the co-founder in 1915 of the... Wikipedia
Born: January 20, 1879, Newark, NJ
Died: July 21, 1968 (age 89 years), Los Angeles, CA
Known for: Modern dance
Partner: Ted Shawn (1914–)