Background
Franca, Celia was born on June 25, 1921 in London, England.
choreographer dancer narrator ballet director
Franca, Celia was born on June 25, 1921 in London, England.
Student, Guildhall School Music student, Royal Academy Dancing Doctor of Laws (honorary), Assumption University of Windsor, 1959; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mount Allison U., 1966; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toronto, 1974; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dalhousie U., 1976; Doctor of Laws (honorary), York University, 1976; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Trent U., Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, 1977; Doctor of Laws (honorary), McGill University, 1986; Data Control Language (honorary), Bishop's U., 1967; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Guelph U., 1976; Doctor of Fine Arts, Carleton U., Ottawa, 1995.
Founder, artistic director, National Ballet Canada, Toronto, 1951-1974; co-founder, National Ballet School, Toronto, 1959. Member jury 5th International Ballet Competition, Varna, Bulgaria, 1970, 2dInternat. Ballet Competition, Moscow, 1973.
Honorary patron Osteoporosis Society Canada.
M. James Morton, December 7, 1960.