Famed choreographer Agnes de Mille was born September 18, 1905.
De Mille, a founding member of the Stage Directors and Choreographer’s Society, made her Broadway debut choreographing for the 1936 Broadway production of Hamlet. The show launched a four and a half decade-long career on the Main Stem choreographing theatre classics like Oklahoma!, Carousel, and more.
In 1947, de Mille became a co-recipient for the Tony Award’s first honor for Best Choreography for Brigadoon, sharing the award with Michael Kidd for his Finian's Rainbow choreography.
In honor of de Mille’s legacy, take a look at these rare photos inside rehearsal with the seminal choreographer.
Agnes de Mille in rehearsal for Allegro
Richard Rodgers, Agnes de Mille, and Oscar Hammerstein II
Agnes de Mille and company in rehearsal for Allegro
Agnes de Mille, Richard Rodgers, and company of Allegro
Richard Rodgers, Agnes de Mille, and company of Allegro
Agnes De Mille in promotional photo for Rodeo
Cast of Rodeo
Cast of Rodeo
Agnes de Mille
Agnes de Mille and Amanda McKerrow in rehearsal at the American Ballet Theatre
Terry Orr and Agnes de Mille in rehearsal at the American Ballet Theatre
