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The dance was called Rodeo, a love story set on a ranch in the American Southwest. De Mille danced the lead role of the Cowgirl. At its world premiere in New York, she received 22 curtain calls and a standing ovation! Rodeo marked the beginning of de Mille’s real success as a choreographer.
Rodeo is a ballet composed by Aaron Copland and choreographed by Agnes de Mille, which premiered in 1942. Subtitled " The Courting at Burnt Ranch ", the ballet consists of five sections: "Buckaroo Holiday", "Corral Nocturne", "Ranch House Party", "Saturday Night Waltz", and "Hoe-Down".
October 2022-2023 and Ballet West marks the 80th anniversary of Agnes de Mille’s iconic American ballet Rodeo, or the Courting at Burnt Ranch.The ballet premiered October 16, 1942 at the former Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, Broadway and West 39th Street.
Apr 29, 2021 · Among the best of these storyteller choreographers was Agnes de Mille. Her masterful Rodeo (pronounced roh-DAY-oh) premiered at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House on October 16, 1942, expressing the nation’s character with an optimism that resonated with wartime audiences.
May 12, 2021 · This month, The Ballet Spot is headed to the Wild Wild West with our new theme, Rodeo, choreographed by Agnes De Mille! This cowboy ballet premiered in 1942 at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and music by Aaron Copland.
Dec 3, 2022 · It’s the 80th anniversary of Rodeo, the ballet that launched choreographer Agnes de Mille’s career in creating Americana ballet. Rodeo tells the story of a young, headstrong, misfit cowgirl looking for love.
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Sep 18, 2020 · This video footage was commissioned and compiled by The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization to explore Agnes de Mille’s groundbreaking choreography created for RODEO.
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