Agnes De Mille Biography

Agnes De Mille biography

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NAME: Agnes George De Mille
OCCUPATION: Ballet Dancer, Choreographer, Journalist
BIRTH DATE: September 18, 1905
DEATH DATE: October 07, 1993
EDUCATION: University of California

PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York
PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York

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American dancer and choreographer Agnes De Mille further developed the narrative aspect of dance in her choreography of musical plays and ballets.

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American dancer and choreographer Agnes De Mille was born Sept. 18, 1905, in New York City. She toured the United States and Europe, giving concerts of her own character sketches. She created her first major roles with the Ballet Rambert. Rodeo (1942), was one of her most important ballets. The recipient of many awards, she continued to choreograph ballets for the American Ballet Theatre.