Frederic Franklin : a biography of the ballet star /

Frederic Franklin : a biography of the ballet star /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Norton, Leslie, 1952-
Imprint:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2007.
Description:	vii, 227 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Franklin, Frederic, -- 1914-2013 Franklin, Frederic, -- 1914-2013. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo -- History. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Ballet dancers -- Biography. Ballet. Ballet. Ballet dancers. Biography. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6446995

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Other authors / contributors:	Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013
ISBN:	9780786430512 (softcover : alk. paper) 0786430516 (softcover : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-222) and index.
Summary:	"This biography covers his entire career. Each chapter covers a different period of Franklin's life, including the peak of his performing career as a principal dancer with the Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo, his legendary professional partnership with Alexandra Danilova, and his role in introducing ballet to millions of Americans during World War II"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents:

Preface and Acknowledgments
1. Finding Ballet in a Roundabout Way
2. "Three Times a Star": The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
3. A Roper, a Pimp and a Poet: Agnes, Ruth and Mr. B.
4. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo: The Twilight Years
5. A Company in the Capital: The National Ballet
6. Franklin and the Rise of Regional Ballet
7. Back to the Big Apple: Dance Theatre of Harlem and American Ballet Theatre
8. Still Going Strong as the Years Pass Along
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index