Ruth St. Denis
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Ruth St. Denis (January 20, 1878 – July 21,1968) was an early modern dance pioneer.
Ms. St. Denis founded Adelphi University's dance program in 1938 which was the first dance department in an American university. It has since become a cornerstone of Adelphi's Department of Performing Arts.
Her early works are definitive of her interests in the exotic mysticism of spirituality. a collection of her signature solos are currently in the repertoire of many companies including the programme, “The Art of the Solo”, a showcase of famous solos of the modern dance pioneers. Several early St. Denis solos (“Incense” and ”The Legend of the Peacock”) will be presented on September 29, 2006 at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The program's director, Mino Nicolas, has been instrumental in the revival of these key solos.Template:Dance-stub