Ruth St. Denis has become my new obsession; I'm in awe of her grace and envious of her elaborate costumes. Ruth was a pioneer of modern dance known for her interests in exotic mystiscm and spirituality. One of her major techniques was "music visualization" and she was known for mystique and the school she founded with her husband in 1938; Martha Graham was one of her pupils.
For her, dancing was a very spiritual act and I think it shows in these images. There seems to be a sense of communion between her and nature.
Ruth St. Denis 1876-1968 via NYPL
Ruth St. Denis 1876-1968 via NYPL
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