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Serge Diaghilev dies leaving the Ballet Russe without work.
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In 1931, Blum and De Basil created the Ballet Russe De Monte Carlo.
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The Baby Ballerinas were 3 young dancers of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. The girls were individually selected by George Balanchine, and named the "Baby Ballerinas".
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In 1933, without consulting Blum, De Basil dropped Balanchine after one year.
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De Basil and Blum's partnership ended in 1934. De Basil renamed his company Ballets Russes de Colonel W. De Basil.
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Sol Hurok, becomes manager of de Basil's company in 1934
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The company splits
In 1937, Massine left to join Blum to form their own company, recruiting several dancers from their previous group. -
In 1937 Michel Folkine's Petrouchka debuted in Sydney
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In 1938, both the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the Original Ballet Russe performed in London within blocks of each other.
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In 1939, De Basil gave the company its final name, The Original Ballet Russe.
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Massine left the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1943.
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In 1947, the Original Ballet Russe gave its last season in London before disbanding
