Billy the Kid’s short, harrowing life might seem an unlikely inspiration for a classic ballet. But dance impresario Lincoln Kirstein was eager to develop a repertoire that featured American stories, artists and styles. In 1938, Kirstein enlisted up-and-coming choreographer Eugene Loring and respected composer Aaron Copland to tell the Kid’s story in dance. Guided by …
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