Lidija Franklin
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Lidija Franklin, born Lidija Kocers on May 17, 1917, in the Moscow area of Russia, was an American dancer and teacher of Latvian descent whose Broadway career spanned from 1944 to 1957. She died on December 5, 2019, at the age of 102.
Before arriving in the United States, Franklin performed with the Jooss Ballet through the early 1940s. After relocating to America, she transitioned into musical theater and became closely associated with the choreographer Agnes de Mille. That association shaped much of her stage career and her work as a concert dancer.
Her Broadway credits include Bloomer Girl, Brigadoon, Die Fledermaus, and The Rape of Lucretia. In the 1944 production of Bloomer Girl, she served as the female principal dancer. Three years later, she originated the role of Maggie Anderson in the 1947 production of Brigadoon, returning to that same role in the 1957 revival of the show.
Beyond Broadway, Franklin toured as a principal dancer with the Agnes de Mille Dance Theatre and made guest appearances with the American Ballet Theatre. She also worked alongside the modern dance choreographer Pauline Koner.
Franklin reached her hundredth birthday in May 2017 and lived for two more years before her death in December 2019.
Personal Details
- Born
- May 17, 1917
- Hometown
- Vyshny Volochyok, RUSSIA
- Died
- December 5, 2019
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