Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: The company Ballets Russes de Monte-Carlo (with a plural name) was formed in 1932 after the death of Sergei Diaghilev and the demise of Ballets Russes. Its director was Wassily de Basil (usually referred to as Colonel W. de Basil), and its artistic director was René Blum. They fell out in 1936, and the company split. The part which de Basil retained went through two name changes before becoming the Original Ballet Russe. Blum founded Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, which changed its name to Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo (note the singular) when Léonide Massine became artistic director in 1938. It operated under this name until it disbanded some 20 years later. - Wikipedia
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Walda Welch Collection
Collection
Identifier: BRS-WW-040
Abstract
Walda Welch was an American dancer in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. This collection documents her time in the company and her training before joining the company. It also contains communication from Tamara Karsavina, whom she trained with before joining Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Dates:
1939 - 2004
Yvonne Mounsey Collection
Item
Identifier: BRS-YM-030
Scope and Contents
The Yvonne Mounsey Collection contains photographs and souvenir programs.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1937-1959