Movers & Shapers: A Dance Podcast

Remembering Agnes De Mille with Elizabeth Ferrell and Jenna Rae Herrera Today’s episode is a special one, where we look back and remember world-renowned dancer, choreographer, writer, lecturer, and director, Agnes De Mille. Agnes had a successful, yet tempestuous, career that spanned almost 70 years through the world of 20th-century American theater and ballet. We take a look at her through the eyes of Elizabeth Ferrell, formerly a member of the American Ballet Theater, and Jenna Rae Herrera, a principal artist with Ballet West. We hear their recollections of working with De Mille in the studio and performing her work, and we listen to their insights about how the course of American dance was forever changed by her. Stay tuned for a lively conversation about Agnes De Mille and her long-lasting impact; creating strong-willed American female roles. Enjoy! Key Points From This Episode: ·       Beth shares a short (but detailed) biography of Agnes De Mille; Agnes in a nutshell. ·       More about Beth, her ba