Frederic Franklin: A Biography of the Ballet Star

With a ballet career spanning well over eight decades, legendary dancer Frederic Franklin remains one of the twentieth centurys great ballet stars. This biography, rich with original interviews, covers his entire career from young dance student in the early 1920s to his most recent position as choreographer with Britains Royal Ballet in November 2004. Each chapter covers a different period of Franklins 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.