The man she chose was Gil Boggs, as the Champion Roper who first encouraged her to have confidence.

Braden McDonald's Champion Roper had a gentleness that helped explain that transformation.

But Rodeo forces an American Cowgirl to compete against an army of local girls in a quest to win the attention of the Champion Roper.

It was no wonder, then, that the man she ended up with was the Champion Roper of Mr. Boggs.

Nevertheless, in 1942 Agnes de Mille created the role of the Champion Roper in "Rodeo" for him.

Mr. Shives, as the Champion Roper, was back in his element in "Rodeo."

But she rejects the swaggering Wrangler because she now senses a kindred spirit in the Champion Roper.

Mr. Franklin, a British-born dancer, created the role of the Champion Roper at the premiere.

Griff Braun was just as touching as the Champion Roper who comes to love her, expressing that love in an impressive tap solo.

John Gardner made the Champion Roper a sweetly lovable counterpart to the Cowgirl.