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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(...)

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

Date2/25/1987
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  • Appleause! Applause! National Ballet founder Celia Franca (left) acknowledges the applause of the company's principal dancers; Frank Augustyn; Tomas Schramek; Karen Kain; guest Rudolf Nureyev; and Veronica Tennant; in an O'Keefe Centre that was packed for the National's 35th anniversary celebrations last night. At evening's end; contralto Maureen Forrester led the house in an anniversary song by Norman and Elaine Campbell.
  • Appleause! Applause! National Ballet founder Celia Franca (left) acknowledges the applause of the company's principal dancers, Frank Augustyn, Tomas S(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Appleause! Applause! National Ballet founder Celia Franca (left) acknowledges the applause of the company's principal dancers; Frank Augustyn; Tomas Schramek; Karen Kain; guest Rudolf Nureyev; and Veronica Tennant; in an O'Keefe Centre that was packed for the National's 35th anniversary celebrations last night. At evening's end; contralto Maureen Forrester led the house in an anniversary song by Norman and Elaine Campbell.
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      Principal dancers with the National Ballet, Tomas Schramek, left, and Frank Augustyn say the public's attitude to male dancers is changing
      Principal dancers with the National Ballet, Tomas Schramek, left, and Frank Augustyn say the public's attitude to male dancers is changing
      Augustyn, Frank
      2/6/1980
      Nadia Potts and Tomas Schramek, lead dancers with the National Ballet of Canada, presented a beautifully molded pas de deux in the company's annual Ch(...)
      Nadia Potts and Tomas Schramek, lead dancers with the National Ballet of Canada, presented a beautifully molded pas de deux in the company's annual Ch(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      12/17/1975
      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
      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
      Members of the National Ballet School ran up the flage-a big painted sign-to welcome home Celia Franca and National Ballet dancers at Malton airport y(...)
      Members of the National Ballet School ran up the flage-a big painted sign-to welcome home Celia Franca and National Ballet dancers at Malton airport y(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      7/4/1972
      Ballet baby premieres. National Ballet principal dancer Tomas Schramek and his wife, Corps de Ballet dancer. Deborah Todd pose with their first child, baby girl Julia, 10 pounds, born last Friday
      Ballet baby premieres. National Ballet principal dancer Tomas Schramek and his wife, Corps de Ballet dancer. Deborah Todd pose with their first child, baby girl Julia, 10 pounds, born last Friday
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      2/22/1984
      Schramek guest dancer. Tomas Schramek, principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada, will make a series of guest appearances with three regional (...)
      Schramek guest dancer. Tomas Schramek, principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada, will make a series of guest appearances with three regional (...)
      Barkley, Harold
      10/7/1982
      Monument to multiculturalism. Ontario Premier David Peterson, right, acknowledges applause during the unveiling of a monument to multiculturalism in f(...)
      Monument to multiculturalism. Ontario Premier David Peterson, right, acknowledges applause during the unveiling of a monument to multiculturalism in f(...)
      Eglinton, Rick
      7/1/1985
      Opera singer Leontyne Price acknowledges the applause of the enthusiastic audience at the end of her conert in Massey Hall last night. Miss Price, who(...)
      Opera singer Leontyne Price acknowledges the applause of the enthusiastic audience at the end of her conert in Massey Hall last night. Miss Price, who(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      10/15/1975
      Dancers sign up with Soviets. Sign right here, folks! National Ballet of Canada principals Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn yesterday signed contracts to(...)
      Dancers sign up with Soviets. Sign right here, folks! National Ballet of Canada principals Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn yesterday signed contracts to(...)
      Augustyn, Frank
      1/5/1977
      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
      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