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“The world craves originality.” - source unknown This is very true for the all famous modern dancer, Ruth St. Denis. Her life was like a fairy tale; full of magic and adventure. She was very comfortable with her body, mind, and spirit. She was fascinated with the exoticism of the Orient, and the creativity of the Egyptians. This is were she endured most of her inspiration from. She believed life should be lived to its fullest at all times. And this is what made her unique. Growing up on a farm in Somerville, New Jersey; Ruthie Denis lived a very happy childhood. Not sure of her true birth date, it is known that Ruth St. Denis was born anywhere from 1877-1880. At this time, most people’s performances in theatre were influenced by a technique called Delsarte. These were sorts of pantomimes used not only in theatre, but also in everyday life. It was this that first planted the seeds for St.Denis’s dancing career. Though Ruth had had very little ballet technique, she knew she did not like it and began her professional career in New York C