Abstract In 1941 Agnes de Mille created Drums Sound in Hackensack for the Jooss Ballet. There is no film of the work and few photographs, but the work is documented in her choreographic notes, letters to and from de Mille, dancers’ recollections, and reviews. From these we can learn why and how de Mille created the work, what it was like, and why it was significant to the Jooss Ballet. With its American theme, historical setting, dream sequence, and a female character at the center of the work, it may be seen as a forgotten stepping stone in de Mille’s choreographic development.

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哈肯萨克的鼓声：Agnes de Mille 和 Jooss 芭蕾舞团

摘要 1941 年，Agnes de Mille 在哈肯萨克为 Jooss 芭蕾舞团创作了 Drums Sound。没有这部作品的电影和几张照片，但这部作品记录在她的编舞笔记、与 de Mille 的来往信件、舞者的回忆和评论中。从这些我们可以了解 de Mille 创作这部作品的原因和方式，它是什么样的，以及为什么它对 Jooss Ballet 很重要。凭借其美国主题、历史背景、梦境序列和以女性角色为中心的作品，它可能被视为 de Mille 编舞发展过程中被遗忘的垫脚石。