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Blum and Massine created the company to start fresh, because of the death of Diaghilev, they were left with not work.
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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.
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As Massine's and Blum's company takes off te war begins.
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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.
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The Ballet Russes Performed in Australia for 7 months.
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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."
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Sol Hurok booked a 9 month tour in America since the did not have any work at the time.
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Sol Hurok took Basil's company to do a tour in the Latin American area of the world.
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He returns to the Ballet Russes.
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Massine and the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo ended their association and Massine began an extensive international career as a guest choreographer and dancer.
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In November the company had their last performance.
