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Early Ballet In The United States: The Importance Of Florence Rogge, Choreographer, E. Laura Hausmann
Early Ballet In The United States: The Importance Of Florence Rogge, Choreographer, E. Laura Hausmann
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Radio City Music Hall, the first building completed in the complex known as Rockefeller City, premiered its inaugural performance on December 27, 1932. The initial vision of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. was to build the Hall into a center that showcased the accomplishments of American innovation through advanced engineering, art, and culture. The Hall represented newness. During the worst years of the Great Depression, newness represented optimism and hope for a better economic future for the country.
An integral component included in all stage shows at the Music Hall was the Radio City Music Hall Ballet Company. Florence Rogge, the …