Ballet Wars

The death of Diaghilev

Aug 19, 1929

When Diaghilev died in 1929 his dancers were left with none of his work

The Resurrection

Jan 20, 1931

IN 1931 Wasily de Basil and Rene Blum resurrected the Ballet Russe. And renamed it Ballet Russe deMonte Carlo. They appointed George Balanchine as the dance master

First Show

Feb 17, 1932

The Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo had their first performance was 1932

SECRETS

Feb 17, 1932

Basil and Blum secretly pushed out George Balachine for Leonide Massine

Massine ERA

Feb 17, 1933

in 1933 Massine brought the symphony orchestra to ballet and the crowd loved it. And he created strong lead roles for male dancers.

AMERICA

Feb 17, 1934

In 1934 Ballet Russse de Monte-Carlo set sails for America. For their first american tour

THE BREAKUP

Feb 17, 1936

Blum and Basil did not agree on a lot of things so Blum resigned from the company. later on driving Massine to leaving the company.

BALLET WARS

Apr 17, 1938

After the split the two had a law-suit battle over the owner ship of the name Ballet Russe and the dances.

DRAW

May 17, 1938

Massine won the company name, Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlos. Basil changed the name of the company to The Original Ballet Russe. But Massine also lost his choreography to all his dances.

AFTERMATH

Jul 17, 1938

In 1938 both companies were ready to perform. But Massine had no rights to his choreography. And had to create 3 new ballets.

WORLD WAR II

Sep 3, 1939

Britain and France declared war on Germany in 1939.The russian dancers were able to get on a boat going to america escaping the war. Both companies traveled on the boat.

STRANDED

Dec 17, 1939

Sol Hurok took both stranded companies and found work for both of them in America

THE END OF BALLETT RUSSE

Nov 17, 1948

Hurok abandoned the companies and the dancers started to leave and go to other dance schools.Nov 1948 was the company’s last performance.