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The national ballets Celia Franca

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The national ballets Celia Franca

Date5/19/1973

Names

Franca, Celia, 1921-2007 (subject)

Lennon, Frank (photographer)

National Ballet of Canada (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The national ballets Celia Franca. Living out of suitcases is normal for her these days.

Subject

Artistic directors

Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0048224F

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National Ballet welcomed home. National ballet founder and director Celia Franca leads her dancers from the jet that brought them back from a successf(...)

National Ballet welcomed home. National ballet founder and director Celia Franca leads her dancers from the jet that brought them back from a successf(...)

7/4/1972

Above, Celia Franca, founder fo the National Ballet, wearing an an outfit by Ottawa designer Nicola Lang, is escorted by Arnold Spohr,retired artistic director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Above, Celia Franca, founder fo the National Ballet, wearing an an outfit by Ottawa designer Nicola Lang, is escorted by Arnold Spohr,retired artistic director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet

11/24/1989

Celia Franca, founder of the National Ballet, lives in retirement in Ottawa - but she still has the ankle of a star

Celia Franca, founder of the National Ballet, lives in retirement in Ottawa - but she still has the ankle of a star

10/10/1978

Honored: Named to Order of Canada are, from left, former prime minister Pierre Trudeau, former Supreme Court justice Roland Ritchie, businessman Robert Blair and National Ballet founder Celia Franca

Honored: Named to Order of Canada are, from left, former prime minister Pierre Trudeau, former Supreme Court justice Roland Ritchie, businessman Robert Blair and National Ballet founder Celia Franca

2/1/1981

Celia Franca in retirement. Carrying 25-year-old memories of the National Ballet

Celia Franca in retirement. Carrying 25-year-old memories of the National Ballet

10/13/1976

Celia Franca: At 59, the founder of the National Ballet of Canada can still do a mean Irish step dance

Celia Franca: At 59, the founder of the National Ballet of Canada can still do a mean Irish step dance

2/11/1981

Above left, National Ballet of Canada founder Celia Franca, who directed the company's 35th anniversary celebration, chats with Governor-General Jeanne Sauve

Above left, National Ballet of Canada founder Celia Franca, who directed the company's 35th anniversary celebration, chats with Governor-General Jeanne Sauve

3/2/1987

Appleause! Applause! National Ballet founder Celia Franca (left) acknowledges the applause of the company's principal dancers, Frank Augustyn, Tomas S(...)

Appleause! Applause! National Ballet founder Celia Franca (left) acknowledges the applause of the company's principal dancers, Frank Augustyn, Tomas S(...)

2/25/1987

Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

6/11/1976

Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

11/9/1976

Celia Franca. Leader for 22 years

Celia Franca. Leader for 22 years

11/30/1972

Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

7/4/1972