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Mrs. Celia Franca

  • Deceased

    • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  • Deceased

    • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    Order of Canada

    • Companion of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 1985-06-24
      Invested on: 1985-10-30
      As Founder and Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada, she fought against all odds for twenty-four years to build what has become one of the major ballet companies in the world. Since her appointment as an Officer of the Order in 1967, she has become even more active as an internationally-known teacher, producer and director. (This is a promotion within the Order).

    • Officer of the Order of Canada

      Awarded on: 1967-12-22
      Invested on: 1968-11-12
      For her contributions to the Arts as co-founder, leading dancer and artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada and co-founder of the National Ballet School.