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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".
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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