But soon afterwards he joined the American Ballet and the Ballet Caravan.

Ballet Caravan, begun in 1936 by Kirstein, was intended to provide American ballet dancers with summer employment during off-seasons.

Lincoln Kirstein's Ballet Caravan performed there.

In 1937, he choreographed his first dance, Show Piece, which was performed by Ballet Caravan.

Ms. Markova's compelling theatricality and nuanced technique differed radically from the sharp, strong, almost neutral style of Ballet Caravan.

It was choreographed by Eugene Loring for Ballet Caravan.

Ballet Caravan, a touring group organized in 1936, disbanded in 1940.

He remained with Ballet Caravan until 1938 when Graham invited him to appear as a guest in her major production, "American Document."

Later that same year, he returned to the US and wrote music for the Ballet Caravan.

Originally the ballet was the brainchild of Lincoln Kirstein for his company, Ballet Caravan.