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Rebecca Fitton

Rebecca Fitton

Retiring Ruth St. Denis

What Eurocentric dance histories conveniently skip is that she stole Asian narratives from our bodies…

Sep 27, 2021

In a black and white archival photo, a white woman throws her arms out, a long skirt falling from her fingertips. Her head is covered and she wears a cropped shirt. She wears heavy jewelry. Rebecca has edited the photo so that St. Denis stands atop the Statue of Liberty’s plinth. Over the top of the composite reads “Retiring Ruth St. Denis” in bold, italic, white letters against a red background.

Sep 27, 2021

Rebecca Fitton

Rebecca Fitton

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