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The pursuit of perfection : a life of Celia Franca

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  • Publisher:
    Cormorant Books, 2018
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

Details:

  • Author: Bishop-Gwyn, Carol
    Date:
    Copyrighted
    2011
    Summary:

    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.

    Subject(s): Ballet dancers | Biography | Canada | Choreographers | Franca, Celia
    Original Publisher: Toronto, Cormorant Books
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781770862647