Rodeo (ballet)

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.

This article is about the 1942 ballet choreographed by Agnes de Mille. For the 2015 ballet choreographed by Justin Peck, see Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes.
Rodeo
ChoreographerAgnes de Mille
MusicAaron Copland
Premiere16 October 1942
Metropolitan Opera House, New York City
Characters
  • American Cowgirl
  • Champion Roper
  • Head Wrangler
  • Rancher's Daughter
DesignOliver Smith
Setting19th Century American Southwest
Created forBallet Russe de Monte Carlo
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