Uploaded May 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Serge de Diaghilev died in 1929 and his famed Ballet Russe company dissipated.
But it was soon re-constructed in a number of new companies, each claiming to the carriers of the legendary tradition.
Three of these companies toured Australia during the 1930s: '(Colonel W. de Basil's) Monte Carlo Russian Ballet' (1936-7), 'Covent Garden Russian Ballet, presented by Educational Ballets Ltd' (1938-9) and 'The Original Ballet Russe' (1939-40). All were under the aegis of Colonel W. de Basil.
A number of the performances, informal practice sessions and general horsing round during these tours were recorded as home movies by Ewan Murray-Will.
Of the performances of works from beyond the Diaghilev era, there was 'Les Presages' choreographed by Léonide Massine.
The performance date here is c1936-7
Enjoy!
Serge de Diaghilev died in 1929 and his famed Ballet Russe company dissipated.
But it was soon re-constructed in a number of new companies, each claiming to the carriers of the legendary tradition.
Three of these companies toured Australia during the 1930s: '(Colonel W. de Basil's) Monte Carlo Russian Ballet' (1936-7), 'Covent Garden Russian Ballet, presented by Educational Ballets Ltd' (1938-9) and 'The Original Ballet Russe' (1939-40). All were under the aegis of Colonel W. de Basil.
A number of the performances, informal practice sessions and general horsing round during these tours were recorded as home movies by Ewan Murray-Will.
Of the performances of works from beyond the Diaghilev era, there was 'Les Presages' choreographed by Léonide Massine.
The performance date here is c1936-7
Enjoy!
