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

Date10/10/1978

Names

Franca, Celia, 1921-2007 (subject)

Loek, Dick (photographer)

National Ballet of Canada (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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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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Artistic directors

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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

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