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Appropriate role. Lorna Geddes and her husband Hazaros Surmeyan of the National Ballet company are expecting a baby in April and as the sign on her pr(...)
Appropriate role. Lorna Geddes and her husband Hazaros Surmeyan of the National Ballet company are expecting a baby in April and as the sign on her pr(...)

Appropriate role. Lorna Geddes and her husband Hazaros Surmeyan of the National Ballet company are expecting a baby in April and as the sign on her pr(...)

Date12/16/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Appropriate role. Lorna Geddes and her husband Hazaros Surmeyan of the National Ballet company are expecting a baby in April and as the sign on her practice suit shows Lorna wants to make sure everybody knows it. She'll keep dancing in character as long as possible-performing the role of grandmother in The Nutcracker at O'Keefe.
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Combining parenthood and a demanding life in ballet is easier for Lorna Geddes and Hazaros Surmeyan of the National Ballet because 10-month-old son Andre, a spirited baby, is welcome at rehearsals
Combining parenthood and a demanding life in ballet is easier for Lorna Geddes and Hazaros Surmeyan of the National Ballet because 10-month-old son Andre, a spirited baby, is welcome at rehearsals
2/10/1977
At left, ballet luminaries Hazaros Surmeyan and Karen Kain with her husband, Ross Petty
At left, ballet luminaries Hazaros Surmeyan and Karen Kain with her husband, Ross Petty
8/4/1984
Ballet's fall season opens: Karen Kain last night danced the principal role in Peter Wright's production of Giselle as the National Ballet of Canada opened its fall season at the O'Keefe Centre
Ballet's fall season opens: Karen Kain last night danced the principal role in Peter Wright's production of Giselle as the National Ballet of Canada opened its fall season at the O'Keefe Centre
11/1/1989
Members of the National Ballet School ran up the flage-a big painted sign-to welcome home Celia Franca and National Ballet dancers at Malton airport y(...)
Members of the National Ballet School ran up the flage-a big painted sign-to welcome home Celia Franca and National Ballet dancers at Malton airport y(...)
7/4/1972
Earl Kraul, who starred in 30 roles during his 19 years as a principal dancer with the National Ballet, examines an Eskimo sculpture given to him at a(...)
Earl Kraul, who starred in 30 roles during his 19 years as a principal dancer with the National Ballet, examines an Eskimo sculpture given to him at a(...)
5/5/1971
Veronica tennant and Tomas Schramek danced the roles of Swanhilda and Franz in Saturday evening's National ballet production of Erik Bruhn's Coppelia (...)
Veronica tennant and Tomas Schramek danced the roles of Swanhilda and Franz in Saturday evening's National ballet production of Erik Bruhn's Coppelia (...)
2/9/1975
The National Ballet of Canada's Karen Kain engages sympathy in role of Lise at the O'Keefe Centre, says Star dance critic William Littler
The National Ballet of Canada's Karen Kain engages sympathy in role of Lise at the O'Keefe Centre, says Star dance critic William Littler
11/17/1976
Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn carry the principal roles in the National Ballet's production of Swan Lake at O'Keefe Centre. But Star dance critic Will(...)
Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn carry the principal roles in the National Ballet's production of Swan Lake at O'Keefe Centre. But Star dance critic Will(...)
2/22/1978
Poetry in motion. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain last night offered a classic performance in the ballet Sphinx, part of company's mixed program at O'Keefe Centre
Poetry in motion. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain last night offered a classic performance in the ballet Sphinx, part of company's mixed program at O'Keefe Centre
5/11/1983
Just A Pas De Deux: National Ballet's Julie Houle and Rex Harrington perform a new work that's part of company's workshop program at Bathurst Street Theatre
Just A Pas De Deux: National Ballet's Julie Houle and Rex Harrington perform a new work that's part of company's workshop program at Bathurst Street Theatre
4/4/1984
National Ballet company (above) is in financial trouble and almost lost some of its members to Europe, says a report to Canada Council
National Ballet company (above) is in financial trouble and almost lost some of its members to Europe, says a report to Canada Council
7/15/1971
Nine ladies dancing . . . These dancers of the National Ballet company, in their Nutcracker Suite costumes, illustrate nicely what sort of present to (...)
Nine ladies dancing . . . These dancers of the National Ballet company, in their Nutcracker Suite costumes, illustrate nicely what sort of present to (...)
12/15/1981