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Dame Alicia Markova
Dame Alicia Markova , 1910-2004, English ballerina. Her original name was Lilian Alicia Marks. Markova joined Diaghilev 's Ballet Russe in 1924 and, in 1931, the Vic-Wells Ballet (now the Royal Ballet ), becoming its first prima ballerina in 1933. In 1935 she formed a company with Anton Dolin . A... Read more
Carlo Rainaldi
Carlo Rainaldi , 1611-91, Italian architect of the high baroque. He followed in the steps of the great Roman masters of baroque building, Bernini, Borromini, and Cortona. Largely dependent upon them for his designs, Rainaldi developed a heavier and more austere style that was widely imitated. Most o... Read more
Agnes de Mille
Agnes de Mille (Agnes George de Mille) , 1905-93, American choreographer and dancer, b. New York City; granddaughter of Henry George , daughter of playwright director W. C. de Mille, and niece of Cecil B. De Mille . After her concert debut in 1928, she went to London and worked with Antony Tudo... Read more
Agnes de Mille
Agnes de Mille (Agnes George de Mille) , 1905-93, American choreographer and dancer, b. New York City; granddaughter of Henry George , daughter of playwright director W. C. de Mille, and niece of Cecil B. De Mille . After her concert debut in 1928, she went to London and worked with Antony Tudo... Read more
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo , town (1982 pop. 13,150), principality of Monaco , on the Mediterranean Sea and the French Riviera . It is a tourist center noted for its world-famous gambling casino (built 1858) and for its scenery, fine villas, and luxurious hotels. In 1954 the concession came under the control of ... Read more
Carlos
Carlos (Carlos María Isidro de Borbón), 1788-1855, second son of Charles IV of Spain. He was the first Carlist pretender. After his father's abdication (1808) he was, with the rest of his family, held a prisoner in France until 1814. A conservative and a devout Catholic, he was suppor... Read more
Jean Louis Charles Garnier
Jean Louis Charles Garnier , 1825-98, French architect, studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and won the Grand Prix de Rome (1848). He was awarded the commission for the Opéra in Paris (1861-75), which is his principal work. It provided an impressive focus for the new boulevards of G. E... Read more
ballet
ballet [Ital. ballare =to dance], classic, formalized solo or ensemble dancing of a highly controlled, dramatic nature performed to music. See also dance ; modern dance . The Development of Ballet in Western Europe Foreshadowed in earlier mummeries and lavish masquerades, ballet... Read more
Carlists
Carlists partisans of Don Carlos (1788-1855) and his successors, who claimed the Spanish throne under the Salic law of succession, introduced (1713) by Philip V. The law (forced on Philip by the War of the Spanish Succession to avoid a union of the French and Spanish crowns) was abrogated by Fe... Read more
San Carlos
San Carlos , residential city (1990 pop. 26,167), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1925. The chief manufactures are plastic products, hardware, and machine parts. ... Read more

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Hightower, Rosella
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...companies as the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, the Grand Ballet du Marquis...studied with ballet teacher Dorothy...1938 famous ballet master Leonid Massine's Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo was performing...Original Ballet Russe in ... Read more
Igor Youskevitch
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...1912-94, Russian-American ballet dancer. He joined (1938) the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and became premier...Youskevitch danced with the Ballet Theatre in New York...returning to the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo as artistic director... Read more
Léonide Massine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...American choreographer and ballet dancer, b. Russia. Massine attended the Imperial Ballet School, St. Petersburg...choreographer for Diaghilev 's Ballet Russe (1914-20) and for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo (1932-42). He was noted...the United States with the ... Read more
Alexandra Danilova
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...entered (1923) the Imperial Ballet School, St. Petersburg...1924-29) of Diaghilev 's Ballet Russe, and prima ballerina (1938-58) of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. She toured with her own...at the School of American Ballet. Read more
Dame Alicia Markova
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Markova joined Diaghilev 's Ballet Russe in 1924 and, in 1931, the Vic-Wells Ballet (now the Royal Ballet ), becoming its first prima...appearing (1938-41) with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo she danced with Ballet Theatre (1941-44) and other... Read more
André Eglevsky
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Eglevsky danced (1939-42) with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and was (1951-58) premier danseur with the New York City Ballet. After he retired, he formed (1958) the Eglevsky Ballet in Long Island, New York. Read more
Maria Tallchief
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Deciding on a career in ballet, she studied under...performed with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo from 1942 to 1947, when she joined the Ballet Society (later the New York City Ballet). Through 18 years...with the American Ballet Theatre and other... Read more
Agnes de Mille
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...at Marie Rambert 's Ballet Club. At the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, she created her first important ballet, Rodeo (1942), which...West. De Mille brought ballet form to musical comedy...dances for the American Ballet Theatre , notably Fall... Read more
Tallchief, Maria
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Paris Opera Ballet, the Ballet Russe, and the Balanchine Ballet Society, later renamed the New York City Ballet. Early years Maria Tallchief...dances. Tallchief began ballet and piano lessons at the...sister of the great Russian ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky...it was apparent ... Read more
Michael Smuin
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...and Red Cross. When Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo came to town in a one-nig...an instant convert to ballet. Encouraged by his parents...City, where he studied ballet with William Christenson...of The San Francisco Ballet, a company directed by... Read more

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Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Ballet co. formed in 1932, and orig. called Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo, in effort to continue Diaghilev...Blum-Massine co., under the name Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, went to USA at outbreak of World... Read more
Ballet
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...audiences. A large number of Ballets Russes dancers chose to...teachers, choreographers, and ballet masters for theaters, civic ballets, and opera houses across...were the incubators for Ballet Theatre. Sol Hurok, an...added the post-Diaghilev Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo to ... Read more
Doráti, Antal
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...x2013;32), then 2nd cond. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo 1935–7, cond. orig. Ballet Russe 1938–41, and Ballet Th. 1941–5. Settled...sym., vc. conc., cantata, ballet, and str. qt. Arr. ballet mus. Cond. recording with... Read more
Kurtz, Efrem
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...33, during which time he cond. much ballet in Eur. and toured with Anna Pavlova 1928–31. Cond. ballet at Salzburg Fest. 1931 and 1932. Cond. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo 1933–42. Chief cond. Kansas City... Read more

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Russian revolution takes Ohio. (News).(Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 10/1/2002; ; 669 words ; The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, the international touring company...Costume and Set Design for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, 1938-1944. The Cincinnati Ballet...fortieth-anniversary season opener, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo--The ... Read more
In May, the 16th annual Lester Horton awards honored ANDREI Tremaine former dancer with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.(GRANTS AND AWARDS)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 7/1/2007; 50 words ; In May, the 16th annual Lester Horton awards honored ANDREI TREMAINE former dancer with Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo; ALLEGRA FULLER SNYDER, teacher, choreographer, dancer, and dance historian; ALFRED DESIO, the creator of Zapped Taps who died... Read more
Curtain up.(Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Clive Barnes)(Editorial)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 2/1/2009; ; 391 words ; ...first season of the Ballets Russes, the name Diaghilev...happened onstage when the Ballets Russes was the toast...America with names like Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and the Original Ballet Russe. In The Ballets Russes Revolution... Read more
Ballets de Monte Carlo: creating new legends; Jean-Christophe Maillot continues the Diaghilev tradition by bringing his Ballets de Monte Carlo to Manhattan in October.(Serge Diaghilev)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 10/1/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...April 1911 at Monte Carlo's opulent...fashionable Monte Carlo, hoping to...style of ballet then began...fall, the Ballet Russe's descendant, Ballets de Monte Carlo, performs...think of the Monte Carlo Ballet as something... Read more
Divas & dudes: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo.
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 2/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...ballerinas of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo tackle the...crowd-pleasing ballets, and display...with the old Ballet Russe de Monte Garlo. So...Diaghilev Ballet Russe during its...Like the old Ballet Russe, they give... Read more
A legacy in dispute. (News).(costumes, sets from Ballet Russes)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 12/1/2002; ; 536 words ; ...s current exhibit of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo costume and set designs, Ballet Russe nostalgia is in the air...a vast collection of Ballet Russe sets and costumes that...department, saying that Ballet Russe properties that were... Read more
Tours de force: Andrew Solomon on Ballets Russes.(FILM)
Magazine article from: Artforum International; 10/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...of these companies, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, took the best exiled Russian...one retained the name Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo while the other called...one of the stars of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, who was often paired with... Read more
Attitudes.(Frederic Franklin honored at the Cincinnati Ballet)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 2/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...always be associated, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Franklin is never simply...created Night Shadow for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1946, the leading roles...forming with Rend Blum, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, and his real ... Read more
Cincinnati Ballet.(Dance Review)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 1/1/2005; ; 367 words ; CINCINNATI BALLET ARONOFF CENTER, CINCINNATI...OCTOBER 8-9, 2004 Cincinnati Ballet created the world anew...Beethoven, produced by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1938 and not seen in...Bernstein Wilt, the company's ballet mistress, reconstructed...Frederic Franklin, the ... Read more
Attitudes.(exhibition and performances pay homage to the Ballets Russes, Cincinnati, Ohio)(Column)
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 10/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...this brand of ballet did have unique...formula for ballet-making. I...Cincinnati Ballet with justification...called The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo--The Golden...exhibition of Ballet Russe designs (see...started in Monte Carlo in 1938 by...Blum's ... Read more