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In 1929, Serge Diaghilev dies leaving his dancers with no work
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In 1931, the resurrection for the Ballet Russe took place by two men named Wasily de Basil and Rene Blum. They renamed it The Ballet Russe De Monte Carlo
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George Balanchine became a dancer master after Diaghilev's death. Balanchine had the idea to make young girls the stars of ballets. they were known as the Baby Ballerinas
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Tamara Toumanova, Tania Riabouchinska, and Irina Boranova were known as the baby ballerinas. After their first performance, critics said that the Ballet de Monte Carlo was the authentic air to Diaghilev's Ballet Russe.
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Blum and Basil secretly pusshed out Balcnchine and replaced him with Leonide Massine
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Massine Era of ballet at the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo in London. Massine introduced the symphonic orchestra to ballet
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Sol Hurok was an impressario. He booked all of the ballet tours staring in 1934. He was the most known Promoter.
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Basil and Blum started to have differences and Blum left the company. After Blum left, Basil was too much for Massine to handle and Massine left the company to start his own. Basil and Massine fought over the nameof the comapany and Massine won the name Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo while Basil renamed his the Original Ballet Russe
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In 1939, Was was declared on Germany by Great Britain and France. Panic broke out when Russians did not have the right documemts to leave the country. Both companies left and got on boats to come to America. Months went by with no rehearsal and no performances
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In 1941, Sol Hurok gave up with on Basil letting it be known that he was absolutely impossible to work with. Since Hurok was well known, Bsil and the company found themselves without work.
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In 1944, Ballet crossed over into broadway territory the Balanchine choreographed
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In, 1948 was the last performance of the Company
