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Celia Franca

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Celia Franca

Date10/10/1978

Names

Franca, Celia, 1921-2007 (subject)

Loek, Dick (photographer)

National Ballet of Canada (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Celia Franca

Subject

Artistic directors

Medium

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0048228F

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Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

6/26/1974

Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

6/26/1974

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

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

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

Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups

6/26/1974

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

Celia Franca, centre, was the host

Celia Franca, centre, was the host

5/15/1989

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

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

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

11/9/1976