Ruth St. Denis (January 20, 1878 – July 21, 1968) was an early modern dance pioneer. January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... July 21 is the 202nd day (203rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 163 days remaining. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... picture of Isadora Duncan - Source: Library of Congress Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. ...

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. Adelphi University is a private coeducational nationally accredited institute of higher education, with its main campus located in Garden City, in Nassau County, New York. ...

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. A centennial salute will be given with a the revival premiere of St. Denis' "Radha" commissioned by Countess Anastasia Thamakis of Greece. The program's director, Mino Nicolas, has been instrumental in the revival of these key solos. One of her more famous pupils was none of other than Martha Graham her self, who attended Mrs. St. Denis's school of dance that she started with her husband, Ted Shawn. This school was most commenly refered to as Denishawn and taught countless of other famous dancers.