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Colonel de Basil’s Russian Ballet companies came to Australia on three separate occasions between 1936 and 1940. They presented major seasons in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Australian audiences were captivated by the glamorous dancers and their exciting new repertoire.

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Max Dupain (1911–1992)
Tamara Toumanova in Le Spectre de la rose, Original Ballet Russe, Australian tour 1939–1940
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