Ballet History

  • Sergei Diaghilev dies

    Sergei Diaghilev dies
    his death left his dancers without work
  • Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo's first performance

    after their first performance critics said "Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo was the authentic air to Diaghilev's Ballet Russe"
  • Massine Era of Ballet

    Massine Era of Ballet
    at the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo in London
  • Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo goes to America

    Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo goes to America
    set sail for America where Sol Hurok booked their first American Tour- Hurok was the most powerful theatrcal promoter in the s
  • Each company was ready for their debut

    but Massine has lost all the rights to his choreography and found himself having to create 3 new ballets
  • War declared

    Britain and France declare war on Germany in World War 2. It caused a panic and most Russians didn't have the papers to leave the country. Both companies were able to go on a boat to America.