About this episode

Norton Owen revisits highlights from PillowTalk with Frederic Franklin, reflecting on his illustrious dance career.

Norton Owen revisits PillowTalk highlights with Frederic Franklin, a beloved star of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, dance partner to Alexandra Danilova, and performer with American Ballet Theatre well into his nineties.

Topics covered

• Ballet
• Dance
• Performing Arts
• History

Keywords

• Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
• American Ballet Theatre
• Alexandra Danilova

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