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The Pursuit of Perfection: the life of Celia Franca

Carol Bishop-Gwyn

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Description: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 in Canadian 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 Sadler’s 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.Finalist for the 2012 Governor General's Literary Award in the Non-fiction categoryNamed to the Globe and Mail 100 for 2012We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Pursuit of Perfection: the life of Celia Franca. To get started finding The Pursuit of Perfection: the life of Celia Franca, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Cormorant

Release: 2011

ISBN: 1770860436

Description: 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 in Canadian 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 Sadler’s 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.Finalist for the 2012 Governor General's Literary Award in the Non-fiction categoryNamed to the Globe and Mail 100 for 2012We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Pursuit of Perfection: the life of Celia Franca. To get started finding The Pursuit of Perfection: the life of Celia Franca, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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