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founded the ballet russe
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Ballet russes De Monte Carlo opened with Les Sylphides and the "Baby Ballerinas" which were Irina Baronova, Tatiana Riabouchinska, and Tamara Toumanova
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Massine created lots of dances for the Ballet Russes which made the company so successful .
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they gave an first look on Russian Ballet and introduced it to America
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the dance company broke apart and one was called Monte Carlo and another The Original Ballet Russe
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because of the split, both companies dancers had to choose what side to be with. many pick Monte Carlo