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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

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

Date10/10/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Celia Franca; founder of the National Ballet; lives in retirement in Ottawa - but she still has the ankle of a star.
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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_0048222F
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
Bull, Ron
11/24/1989
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
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
2/11/1981
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(...)
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
7/4/1972
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
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
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
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
2/1/1981
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(...)
Dunlop, Al
2/25/1987
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
Dunlop, Al
3/2/1987
The national ballets Celia Franca
The national ballets Celia Franca
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
5/19/1973
Cella Franca: National Ballet founder was shocked when told Grant had been forced out
Cella Franca: National Ballet founder was shocked when told Grant had been forced out
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
2/1/1981
ia Franca says that she got knots in her ach from constant financial struggles of the National Ballet
ia Franca says that she got knots in her ach from constant financial struggles of the National Ballet
Bull, Ron
6/26/1974
Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups
Franca, Celia - Miscellaneous and Groups
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
6/11/1976
Franca, Celia (entertainment) - Portraits
Franca, Celia (entertainment) - Portraits
Franca, Celia, 1921-2007
10/10/1978