Ballet Russe

  • Death

    Death
    Diaghilev died
  • Resurrection

    Resurrection
    Resurrection began and Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo created
  • Dancers

    Balanchine became the dance master and choreographer. Began using young dancers such as Tamara Toumanova, Tania Riabouchinska, and Irina Boranova.
  • What Happened?

    After the baby ballerinas performed for the first time, people thought Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo was the authentic air. Choreographers returned. Soon Leonide Massine came and took control.
  • Massine

    Massine
    Massine era of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo began in London.
  • Moving To America

    Moving To America
    Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo moves over to America and it had been 2 decades every since Diaghilev's Ballet Russe.
  • Who Just Joined?

    Who Just Joined?
    Mia Slavenska was soon invited by Massine to join the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as a ballerina.
  • What happened To Massine?

    He soon lost rights to his choreography and had to create three new big ballets.
  • They Are Back

    They Are Back
    Hurrok and Basil companies were both back in London after they filled the theaters.
  • Massive Event

    Massive Event
    War was announced and it was World War 2. Some people could not leave but some headed to America.
  • Not Yet?

    Not Yet?
    The Original Ballet Russe found themselves without work and could not return to London just yet.
  • Big Shot!

    Big Shot!
    Ballet crossed into Broadway, in which George Balanchine choreographed.
  • Last Time

    Basil left the company in not so good shape and in November was the company's last performance.