Frederic Franklin
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Frederic Franklin, sometimes also called "Freddie", was a British-American ballet dancer, choreographer and director.
Frederic Franklin and Maria Tallchief in a 1955 ad for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Franklin (left) with conductor Franz Allers at the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo performance of Ghost Town, Los Angeles, 1940
Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo
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The company Ballets Russes de Monte-Carlo was formed in 1932 after the death of Sergei Diaghilev and the demise of Ballets Russes. Its director was Wassily de Basil, and its artistic director was René
Frederic Franklin
…After briefly dancing with the Vic-Wells Ballet, forerunner of The Royal Ballet, he joined the Markova-Dolin Ballet in 1935. In 1938 Franklin joined the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo where he was premier danseur until 1952. Known as a quick study and for having an impeccable memory, Franklin also became the company's ballet master…
The company performs The Nutcracker in 1940.