Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo

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Sergei Denham (1896-1970) was a Russian-born banker and director of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Leonide Massine (1896-1979) was Russian dancer and choreographer and artistic director of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.

From the description of Records concerning Leonide Massine, 1939-1969 (inclusive), 1942-1954 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557063

The Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo was a company that existed between 1938 and 1962 under the directorship of Sergei Denham and the auspices of World Art Inc. It came into being as a result of dissention between the two owners of the former Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, René Blum and Colonel de Basil.

From the description of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo records, 1935-1968 (inclusive), 1937-1940 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612739690

Historical Background

The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo was a ballet company created in 1938 when the Ballet Russes separated into two groups. The company, lead by Leonide Massine and Rene Blum, toured mainly around the U.S. until 1963.

From the guide to the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo press clipping scrapbooks, Bulk, 1956-1957, 1947, 1956-1957, (Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries)

Sergei Denham (1896-1970) was a Russian-born banker, president of the Universal Art Inc, and general director of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.

Leonide Massine (1896-1979) was a Russian dancer and choreographer and in 1938-1942 artistic director of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.

From the guide to the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo records concerning Leonide Massine, 1939-1969 (inclusive), 1942-1954 (bulk)., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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Ballet

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Ballets russes

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