Word: diaghilev
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...teens in his native Russia, he was a fine classical dancer. By the time he left Russia in 1924 as a member of the touring "Soviet State Dancers"* and joined Diaghilev's Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo in Paris, he was just as good a dancer of character roles. At 20, he became Diaghilev's ballet master...
...legend after he was pronounced incurably insane (dementia praecox) in-1919; of a kidney ailment; in London. Born and schooled in Russia, he set European balletomanes abuzz in 1911 when he danced Le Spectre de la Rose, Petrouchka, and L'Apres-Midi d'un Faune in Serge Diaghilev's new ballet company which opened in Paris. In 1916 he toured the Americas, where his fame mounted while his mental health declined (he began to identify himself with the faun in his most celebrated dance). He spent 21 years in a Swiss asylum, was moved to England...