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Swan lake returns. Karen Kain and Serge Lavie star in the National Ballet's opening performance of the popular Swan Lake at the O'Keefe Centre last night
Swan lake returns. Karen Kain and Serge Lavie star in the National Ballet's opening performance of the popular Swan Lake at the O'Keefe Centre last night

Swan lake returns. Karen Kain and Serge Lavie star in the National Ballet's opening performance of the popular Swan Lake at the O'Keefe Centre last night

Date11/6/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Swan lake returns. Karen Kain and Serge Lavie star in the National Ballet's opening performance of the popular Swan Lake at the O'Keefe Centre last night.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0058695F
Karen Kain as the Swan Queen and Frank Augustyn as Prince Siegfried dance the second scene pas de deux from Swan Lake in the Forum at Ontario Place la(...)
Karen Kain as the Swan Queen and Frank Augustyn as Prince Siegfried dance the second scene pas de deux from Swan Lake in the Forum at Ontario Place la(...)
8/2/1973
Erich Bruhn (above) is teaching his version of Swan Lake to three of the National Ballet's star
Erich Bruhn (above) is teaching his version of Swan Lake to three of the National Ballet's star
9/24/1966
Fed up: Patrick Bissell, in town to partner Karen Kain in Swan Lake, says he's fed up with going over the details of the exploits that earned him his reputation for being wild
Fed up: Patrick Bissell, in town to partner Karen Kain in Swan Lake, says he's fed up with going over the details of the exploits that earned him his reputation for being wild
4/26/1983
Alice in balletland: Karen Kain and Rex Harrington pair off in the National Ballet's presentation of Glen Tetley's Alice at the O'Keefe Centre last night
Alice in balletland: Karen Kain and Rex Harrington pair off in the National Ballet's presentation of Glen Tetley's Alice at the O'Keefe Centre last night
2/18/1992
Kain has danced Swan Lake many times
Kain has danced Swan Lake many times
7/30/1984
Erik Bruhn and Celia Franca discuss new staging of Swan Lake at O'Keefe centre rehearsal
Erik Bruhn and Celia Franca discuss new staging of Swan Lake at O'Keefe centre rehearsal
3/25/1967
New stars in the National Ballet company, Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn talk over the ballet's successful program at a party held by National Ballet G(...)
New stars in the National Ballet company, Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn talk over the ballet's successful program at a party held by National Ballet G(...)
11/4/1972
In her first interview since returning from a gruelling international ballet competition in Moscow, the National Ballet's young star, Karen Kain, yest(...)
In her first interview since returning from a gruelling international ballet competition in Moscow, the National Ballet's young star, Karen Kain, yest(...)
7/19/1973
Last dance. 14,000 fans at Ontario Place last night watched Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn, the National Ballet's best-loved couple, dance together one(...)
Last dance. 14,000 fans at Ontario Place last night watched Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn, the National Ballet's best-loved couple, dance together one(...)
7/24/1980
World premiere: The National Ballet's Graeme Mears and Karen Kain last night danced the world premiere of John Neumeler's Now And Then
World premiere: The National Ballet's Graeme Mears and Karen Kain last night danced the world premiere of John Neumeler's Now And Then
2/24/1993
Preparing for Europe. National Ballet's Karen Kain and Peter Ottman last night performed A Soldier's Tale with the Toronto Symphony at Roy Thomson Hall. Work's included in European tour
Preparing for Europe. National Ballet's Karen Kain and Peter Ottman last night performed A Soldier's Tale with the Toronto Symphony at Roy Thomson Hall. Work's included in European tour
8/6/1986
Kain's out. Ballerina Karen Kain has been taken ill and will be unable to appear as scheduled in Romeo and Juliet when the National Ballet opens spring season Thursday at O'Keefe Centre
Kain's out. Ballerina Karen Kain has been taken ill and will be unable to appear as scheduled in Romeo and Juliet when the National Ballet opens spring season Thursday at O'Keefe Centre
1/5/1977