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Pictured is famous modern dancer Ruth St. Denis, demonstrating exercises at Frankie Van's Health Club, located at 3717 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Studio City. Here she can be seen doing behind-the-neck lateral pull downs. Ms. Denis once lived in the Valley and operated a school in the Cahuenga Pass. Photograph dated January 31, 1962.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;9 x 9 cm. Photographic prints
St. Denis, Ruth,--1880-1968 Frankie Van's Health Club (Los Angeles, Calif.) Physical fitness centers--California--Los Angeles Exercise--California--Los Angeles Dance teachers--United States Dancers--United States Women--California--Los Angeles Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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