ruth saint denis

Thân thiện

Ruth Saint Denis performs a graceful dance on stage.

Definition

Proper noun: * Ruth Saint Denis: An American dancer and choreographer, a pioneering figure in modern dance. She is particularly noted for her collaborations with Ted Shawn and for establishing a major dance institution.

Usage

• This term is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical person.
• It is most commonly encountered in contexts related to dance history, modern dance, and American performing arts.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The early 20th-century work of Ruth Saint Denis helped to define American modern dance.
  • The Denishawn company was founded by Ruth Saint Denis and Ted Shawn.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often linked thematically with innovation, Orientalist influences in early modern dance, and the founding of institutional dance training in the United States.

Variants and Related Words

• Denishawn: (Proper noun) The name of the dance company and school founded by Ruth Saint Denis and Ted Shawn.
• St. Denis: A common abbreviated form of the surname.

Synonyms

• Dancer
• Choreographer
• Dance pioneer

Related Phrases

• Denishawn dancer: A performer who trained with or was part of the Denishawn company.
• Shawn and St. Denis: The canonical pairing referring to the collaborative partnership.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• St. Denis
• Saint Denis
• Ruth Saint Denis
• Ruth St. Denis