Article: Agnes. (choreographer Agnes de Mille)(Editorial)

She was a handful -- complex and conflicted -- as anybody who knew Agnes de Mille will tell you. But there was a quality about her of both razored brilliance and creamy nougat confection that made her presence compelling, that tamed and subdued people, that commanded agreement, whether or not she was right. A new de Mille ballet or Broadway show was an occasion of intense interest, even after her reputation as a choreographer had begun its long descent.

We know about the success of de Mille's work on Oklahoma! and how she integrated serious dance and ballet dancers into American musical theater. And at least two of her many ballets, Rodeo and Fall River Legend, ...

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