Ballet Russe De Monte Carlo

Sergei Diagahilev dies

Aug 17, 1929

founded the ballet russe

Leonide Massine and Rene Blum create Ballet russes de Monte Carlo

Feb 17, 1931

ballet russes De Monte Carlo first season opened

Apr 17, 1931

Ballet russes De Monte Carlo opened with Les Sylphides and the "Baby Ballerinas" which were Irina Baronova, Tatiana Riabouchinska, and Tamara Toumanova

Leonide Massine was now called one of the best choregrapher ever.

Feb 17, 1932

Massine created lots of dances for the Ballet Russes which made the company so successful .

first season of Ballet Russe opens up in Paris, France

Mar 17, 1932

Ballet Russe De Monte Carlo headed off to America

Aug 17, 1933

they gave an first look on Russian Ballet and introduced it to America

Blum and Brasil had an falling out

Sep 17, 1934

the dance company broke apart and one was called Monte Carlo and another The Original Ballet Russe

both of the companies split and become two.

Feb 17, 1935

because of the split, both companies dancers had to choose what side to be with. many pick Monte Carlo