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- NAME: Agnes DeMille
- 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
- Full Name: Agnes George DeMille
- AKA: Agnes DeMille
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American dancer and choreographer Agnes DeMille further developed the narrative aspect of dance in her choreography of musical plays and ballets.
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American dancer and choreographer Agnes DeMille 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.
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