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The Pursuit of Perfection: A Life of Celia Franca

The Pursuit of Perfection: A Life of Celia Franca

by Carol Bishop-Gwyn

CORMORANT BOOKS | August 4, 2011 | Hardcover

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Born into a working-class family in 1921, Celia Franca, though a capable dancer, was an unlikely candidate for ballet greatness. But Celia possessed a drive that was almost unrivalled, and went on to become one of the most important figures inCanadian ballet in the twentieth century.



Franca grew up in London, England, and started dancing when she was four, ultimately becoming a star performer with the Sadlerâ?Ts Wells Ballet.

When a group from Toronto was hopeful of establishing a major ballet, they brought Celia across the Atlantic to be the founder. Celia went on to build the company, the National Ballet of Canada, into a major cultural force in Canada.

Commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the National Ballet of Canada, The Pursuit of Perfection tells of the battles, the heartbreaks, the successes, and the accolades Celia and the Ballet shared.

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Born into a working-class family in 1921, Celia Franca, though a capable dancer, was an unlikely candidate for ballet greatness. But Celia possessed a drive that was almost unrivalled, and went on to become one of the most important figures inCanadian ballet in the twentieth century.



Franca grew up in London, England, and started dancing when she was four, ultimately becoming a star performer with the Sadlerâ?Ts Wells Ballet.

When a group from Toronto was hopeful of establishing a major ballet, they brought Celia across the Atlantic to be the founder. Celia went on to build the company, the National Ballet of Canada, into a major cultural force in Canada.

Commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the National Ballet of Canada, The Pursuit of Perfection tells of the battles, the heartbreaks, the successes, and the accolades Celia and the Ballet shared.

About the Author

CAROL BISHOP-GWYN is a writer and dance historian. She holds two post-graduate degrees in dance history and has taught courses at York University, Ryerson University, and the School of Toronto Dance Theatre. Bishop-Gwyn has worked as a broadcaster and producer for CBC National Radio and as a freelance magazine writer.

Format: Hardcover

Published: August 4, 2011

Publisher: CORMORANT BOOKS

Language: English

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:

ISBN - 10: 1770860436

ISBN - 13: 9781770860438

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