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Rodeo (ballet)
Ballet scored by Aaron Copland and choreographed by Agnes de Mille
This article is about the 1942 ballet choreographed by Agnes de Mille, and the orchestral suite "Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo" arranged by Aaron Copland.
For the 2015 ballet choreographed by Justin Peck, see Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes.
Rodeo is a ballet composed by Aaron Copland and choreographed by Agnes de Mille, which premiered in 1942. Subtitled "The Courting at Burnt Ranch", the ballet consists of five sections: "Buckaroo Holiday", "Corral Nocturne", "Ranch House Party", "Saturday Night Waltz", and "Hoe-Down".
The symphonic version omits "Ranch House Party", leaving the other sections relatively intact.
Genesis
The original ballet was choreographed by Agnes de Mille for the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo, a dance company that moved to the United States during World War II.
In order to compete with the rival company Ballet Theatre, the Ballet Russe commissioned de Mille out of a care