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