Ruth St. Denis (1880-1968) grew up on a farm in N.J. and began vaudeville dancing in 1906. She was intrigued by the cultures of Egypt, Arabia and India, and many of her dances reflected this interest. Her scanty costumes and sensual dancing shocked her audiences. In 1914, she married one of her disciples, a young dancer from Denver named Ted Shawn (1891-1972). Until their separation in 1931, the couple conducted the Denishawn School of Dancing in California, created new pieces and toured with their own troupe, the Denishawn Dancers. The original source of these notes was Howle Fisher, former member of the Denishawn Dancers. Fisher joined the group in October 1924, and performed in such trademark numbers as "Vision of the Aissoua" and "Cuadro Flamenco." He received certification to teach Denishawn dance techniques at the university level and performed with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. In 1933 he opened The Loft, his own dance studio, in Richmond, Va.
From the description of Howle Fisher collection of Denishawn School of Dancing choreography, circa 1924-1933. (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 441831785
