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Karen Kain is Canada's Sleeping Beauty of ballet
Karen Kain is Canada's Sleeping Beauty of ballet

Karen Kain is Canada's Sleeping Beauty of ballet

Date10/29/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Karen Kain is Canada's Sleeping Beauty of ballet.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0058717F
Kain in Christmas ballet. Karen Kain makes a welcome return in the role of Snow Queen or Sugar Plum Fairy in the National Ballet of Canada's productio(...)
Kain in Christmas ballet. Karen Kain makes a welcome return in the role of Snow Queen or Sugar Plum Fairy in the National Ballet of Canada's productio(...)
12/19/1989
Another premiere: The National Ballet of Canada's most famous dancer, Karen Kain last night starred in the premiere of the Spanish-influenced The Seven Daggers, at O'Keefe Centre
Another premiere: The National Ballet of Canada's most famous dancer, Karen Kain last night starred in the premiere of the Spanish-influenced The Seven Daggers, at O'Keefe Centre
11/25/1981
Magical stars at the Forum. Canada's most beloved ballet dancers, Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn last night made the first of two appearances with the (...)
Magical stars at the Forum. Canada's most beloved ballet dancers, Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn last night made the first of two appearances with the (...)
7/30/1984
Karen Kain dances the role of the mother and Jeremy Ransom (holding her) is the son in the National Ballet of Canada's production of The Miraculous Mandarin
Karen Kain dances the role of the mother and Jeremy Ransom (holding her) is the son in the National Ballet of Canada's production of The Miraculous Mandarin
5/4/1993
On the ball for the ballet. National Ballet of Canada principal dancer Karen Kain gets a few tips from Glen Abbey golf pro Bob Lean yesterday, hitting(...)
On the ball for the ballet. National Ballet of Canada principal dancer Karen Kain gets a few tips from Glen Abbey golf pro Bob Lean yesterday, hitting(...)
8/12/1991
Karen Kain, a principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, is busy and interested renovating an old Cabbagetown house she and her sister moved(...)
Karen Kain, a principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, is busy and interested renovating an old Cabbagetown house she and her sister moved(...)
2/27/1976
Ballerina honored. Mississauga's Karen Kain, 22, a member of the National Ballet of Canada, has been given one of the town's lapel pins for outstandin(...)
Ballerina honored. Mississauga's Karen Kain, 22, a member of the National Ballet of Canada, has been given one of the town's lapel pins for outstandin(...)
11/27/1972
Dancers sign up with Soviets. Sign right here, folks! National Ballet of Canada principals Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn yesterday signed contracts to(...)
Dancers sign up with Soviets. Sign right here, folks! National Ballet of Canada principals Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn yesterday signed contracts to(...)
1/5/1977
All aboard: Karen Kain (wearing sunglasses) and fellow National Ballet of Canada dancers prepare to board a bus to visit the Niagara Peninsula
All aboard: Karen Kain (wearing sunglasses) and fellow National Ballet of Canada dancers prepare to board a bus to visit the Niagara Peninsula
10/24/1991
Karen Kain and James Kudelka (New Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada)
Karen Kain and James Kudelka (New Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada)
2/29/1996
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
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