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Photographic material Events and individuals associated with the career of Celia Franca as founder and artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada and as a freelance teacher and choreographer in Canada, the United States, and China.. The following events are documented: University of Toronto Convocation, at which Celia Franca received an honourary degree, Toronto, 1974; Dancers of the New Orleans Ballet in rehearsal, ca. 1975-1983; Celia Franca's visit to China, 1978 or 1980; Celia: A Celebration, Ottawa, 1984 (gala celebrating Celia Franca's contribution to dance); Celia Franca at a reception at the screening of the film Bold Steps, Canada House, London, England, 1985; Gala celebrating the 35th anniversary of the National Ballet of Canada, Toronto, 1985; Celia Franca receiving a diplome d'honneur from the Canadian Conference of the Arts, Ottawa, 1986; Investiture of Celia Franca as a member of the Order of Ontario, Toronto, 1987; Group photo of the Canada Council, including Celia Franca, Ottawa, 1987; Canada Dance Festival, 1988; Reception honouring Celia Franca, National Arts Centre, Ottawa, 1990..

Photographic material The following individuals are documented: Christy and James Abuzov, Lincoln Alexander, Stephen Andrews, Frank Augustyn, John Bosley, Nora Colpman Brown, Arnold Edinborough, Celia Franca, Betty Goodings, Abbie Hoffman, Karen Kain, Charles Kirby, Lin Jian-Wei, Roy McMurtry, Donald MacSween, Maureen McTeer, Alfred Morris, Rudolf Nureyev, Jean Papineau-Couture, Peihui Guo, Pui-Li Duyang, Sophia Shen, Swami Deva Padam, Ray Tanva, Whipper Billy Watson, Elaine Werner..

Photographic material Photos by unidentified photographers and by the following: Ken Bell, Toronto; Stephen Brathwaite; Erik Christensen/The Globe and Mail; Barry Gray/Toronto Sun; Robert Lansdale Photography, Toronto; Ottawa Citizen; Photo Features Ltd., Ottawa; André Sima, Ottawa; Speer Studio, Memphis; David Street, Toronto; Roger Wood, London, England..

Artistic material Posters of The National Ballet of Canada: Toronto International Festival Presented by ESSO June 14-17, 1984; Theatre Ballet of Canada, Lawrence Gradus Artistic Director; and Canadore College North Bay Ont.: "Artsperience". Illustration for The National Ballet poster by Heather Cooper.

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Graphic (other):Photographic material 21c, 23e, 23g, 32c

Arrangement note

Photographic material . organized into 2 subseries . arranged chronologically by date . series .

Original version note

Poster for Theatre Ballet of Canada, Photography Ken Bell, Design Richard Smerdon

Language note

Language of accompanying material: english.