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Agnes de Mille Ballet Dancer

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Sep 18, 1905
  • Died: Oct 7, 1993

Agnes George de Mille (September 18, 1905 - October 7, 1993) was an American dancer and choreographer.

Agnes de Mille was born in New York City into a well-connected family of theater professionals. Her father William C. deMille and her uncle Cecil B. DeMille were both Hollywood directors. She was the granddaughter of economist Henry George.

A good education is usually harmful to a dancer. A good calf is better than a good head.

To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking.