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Imperial Theater
The Russian School of Theatrical Dance was founded -
Fanny Cerito
Fanny Cerito moved to London and met and married Arthur Saint-Leon. Cerito and Saint-Leon last appeared together in 1851 while on tour. She moved back to Russia and he stayed in Paris to continue his career. -
Lucille Grahn
Lucille Grahn moved to England and performed as one of the youngest dancers in the "Pas de Quatre" -
Marie Taglioni
Taglioni retired from dancing but continued to teach dance -
Carlotta Grisi
Carlotta Grisi retired in 1854 at the height of her career and settled in Paris -
Marius Petipa
Marius Petipa ("father of classical ballet") became ballet master of the Imperial Theater -
La Sylphide
Marie Taglioni premiered in "La Sylphide," which her father choreographed -
Diaghilev Came to Paris
Serge Diaghilev brought his dance company to Paris -
Diaghilev's Ballet Russe
This was when Diaghilev finally established his dance company as Diaghilev's Ballet Russe -
Serge Diaghilev died
After Diaghilev died he left the dancers without work -
Massine Era
1933 marked the Massine Era of ballet for the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo -
Balanchine's Arrival
George Balanchine emigrated to the United States of America and started the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet -
American Tour
The Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo went to America for their first American tour which was organized by Sol Hurok -
Massine created three new ballets
In London, both companies were ready to be debuted. However, Massine lost his choreographical rights and has to create 3 new ballets. -
World War II
Britain and France declared war on Germany (WWII) and most Russians, including those from both dance companies were able to come to America. -
Hurok Leaves
Sol Hurok cut his ties with Basil saying he was one of the most difficult people to work with. -
Ballet to Broadway
Ballet finally crossed over into Broadway with the help of George Balanchine's choreography -
Last Performance
The Original Ballet Russe's last performance. -
Rudolf Nureyev
Rudolf Nureyev became the director of the Paris Opera Ballet
