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The Pursuit of Perfection by Carol Bishop-Gwyn (2012, Trade Paperback)

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 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.

Book Title
Pursuit of Perfection
Author
Carol Bishop-Gwyn
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Women, Cultural Heritage, General, Dance / Classical & Ballet, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2012
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
384 Pages

Number of Volumes
0 Vols.
Reviews
Bishop-Gwyn's book goes a long way to give us a much fuller and more sympathetic picture of Celia Franca than we have ever had before, without minimizing the character flaws ... She has been lucky to have a biographer who does her justice and reminds those of us who needed reminding how great was the debt owed to her.
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
792.8092
Dewey Edition
23

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