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Sergei Diaghilev death
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The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Blum and Massine created the company to start fresh, because of the death of Diaghilev, they were left with not work. -
Ballet Wars
As the war erupted, they both fought over a name for the company. Basil's company was the "Original Ballet Russe" and Massine's was the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. -
Beginning of the Ballet Wars
As Massine's and Blum's company takes off te war begins. -
Ballet Russes in London
The two companies were performing in London at the same time. Col. de Basil was at Covent Garden and Blum was two blocks away at the Drury Lane. -
Austraila
The Ballet Russes Performed in Australia for 7 months. -
World War II
Most of the dancers in both companies did not have the right to leave the Ballet Russes so both companies traveled over to America. During World War II the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo toured extensively in the United States, giving Americans a strong impression of what was known as "Russian Ballet." -
Ballet Russes in America
Sol Hurok booked a 9 month tour in America since the did not have any work at the time. -
Latin American
Sol Hurok took Basil's company to do a tour in the Latin American area of the world. -
George Balanchine
He returns to the Ballet Russes. -
Massine's company ended
Massine and the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo ended their association and Massine began an extensive international career as a guest choreographer and dancer. -
Basil company is done
In November the company had their last performance.
