Honoring Agnes.(NEW YORK NOTEBOOK)(Agnes de Mille)(New York Theatre Ballet)(Brief article) From: Dance Magazine | Date: April 1, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Dance Magazine, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Agnes de Mille elevated the place of dance in American popular musical theater. In classics like Oklahoma!, Carousel, Brigadoon, and Paint Your Wagon, dance evolved from a tuneful diversion to an extension of the characters' dreams and aspirations. De Mille's example paved the way for two generations of choreographers to take Broadway seriously. Yet, while these legendary shows are often revived, her choreography rarely is. In celebration of the choreographer's 10...

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