River North in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ruth Page
Chicago Tribute
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 26, 2021
1. Ruth Page Marker
Ruth Page
Dancer and Choreographer
1899 - 1991
Ruth Page was a pioneering figure in American dance, and the most influential dance presence that Chicago has ever known. Choreographing operas into ballets, she created an innovative art form that became her signature throughout a 70-year career.
Page began dancing in 1914, and premiered in Chicago in 1919 in the leading role of The Birthday of the Infanta. In the mid-1920s, she was prima ballerina for the avant-garde Chicago Allied Arts company, and later became the ballet director for numerous other performing groups, including the Chicago Opera Company.
Chicago's annual performance of The Nutcracker, which Page first directed and choreographed in 1965, remains one of her lasting legacies. In 1970, Page founded the Ruth Page Foundation and School of Dance, which continues her legacy. Page's career reached far beyond Chicago. She performed throughout the United States and the world but kept an apartment known for its modern style in the Diana Court building at 540 North Michigan Avenue.
Erected 2002 by Chicago Tribune, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music
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Location. 41° 53.521′ N, 87° 37.463′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in River North. Marker is on North Michigan Avenue south of East Ohio Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 540 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL 60611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McGraw-Hill Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tribune Tower (about 600 feet away); World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & Grill (about 600 feet away); William Butler Ogden (about 700 feet away); Pizzeria Uno (about 700 feet away); Catherine and Jean-Baptiste Point du Sable (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Also see . . . Ruth Page (ballerina) (Wikipedia).
Ruth Page (March 22, 1899 – April 7, 1991) was an American ballerina and choreographer, who(Submitted on September 4, 2021.)created innovative works on American themes.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 26, 20212. Ruth Page Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here mid-picture, mounted to a pole in front of the Marriot Hotel. It's easy to miss, even though it is hiding in plain sight.
A. Ortiz (courtesy of the New York Public Library), circa 1919
3. Ruth Page, holding twin pipes
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
