Agnes de Mille: Pioneering Ballet Choreographer and Broadway Legend
Agnes de Mille, born in 1905, was a renowned ballet choreographer and daughter of playwright William Churchill de Mille. She blended ballet with modern techniques, choreographed iconic shows like "Rodeo," "Oklahoma!," and "Carousel," and broke barriers by featuring black dancers in "Black Ritual." Explore her legacy and impact on the world of dance.
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Agnes de Mille BY JENNA GORDON
Background Information Agnes de Mill was born in 1905 and was the daughter of famous play write William Churchill de Mill. De Mill originally wanted to be a performer, so she started choreographing her own dances.
Style De Mill's style of dance is centered around ballet; however she incorporates some modern technic.
Best Known Shows De Mille started her carrier doing ballet, her biggest hits where "Three Virgins and a Devil", "Black Ritual", which was the first ballet to feature black dancers, and "Rodeo", which got the attention of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstien. Some famous musicals she choreographed are 'Oklahoma!", "Carousel", and "Paint your Wagon".
"Rodeo" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PGkJkpK1yU
