de mille

Thân thiện

A dancer performs a piece by de Mille.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A surname: "de Mille" is a surname, most famously associated with the American dancer and choreographer Agnes de Mille.
   • Agnes de Mille: An influential American dancer and choreographer (1905-1993) renowned for bringing formal dance, particularly ballet and theatrical dance, to a broad public audience through her work in musical theater and film.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Agnes de Mille revolutionized Broadway dance with her choreography for "Oklahoma!" (Agnes de Mille revolutionized Broadway dance with her choreography for "Oklahoma!").
  • The de Mille family has a significant legacy in the American entertainment industry. (The de Mille family has a significant legacy in the American entertainment industry.)

Advanced Usage

• "de Millean" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the style or works of Agnes de Mille.
  • The ballet's narrative depth showed a de Millean influence. (The ballet's narrative depth showed a de Millean influence.)

Variants and Related Words

• Choreographer (n): A person who creates dances and arranges movements for performances.
• Ballet (n): A classical dance form demanding grace and precision.

Synonyms

• Choreographer: Dance creator.
• Dancer: Performer of dance.

Related Phrases

• "Pioneer of dance": An innovator who develops new forms or popularizes dance.
  • Agnes de Mille is often called a pioneer of American dance theater. (Agnes de Mille is often called a pioneer of American dance theater.)

Related Idioms

• "To break new ground": To innovate or pioneer in a field. This idiom describes de Mille's impact.
  • With "Rodeo," de Mille broke new ground for ballet in America. (With "Rodeo," de Mille broke new ground for ballet in America.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience (1905-1993)

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• de Mille
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