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Agony and ecstasy, National Ballet principal dancer Kevin Pugh endures painful exercises and rehearsals in his struggle to recover from a nagging foot(...)
Agony and ecstasy, National Ballet principal dancer Kevin Pugh endures painful exercises and rehearsals in his struggle to recover from a nagging foot(...)

Agony and ecstasy, National Ballet principal dancer Kevin Pugh endures painful exercises and rehearsals in his struggle to recover from a nagging foot(...)

Date2/1/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Agony and ecstasy, National Ballet principal dancer Kevin Pugh endures painful exercises and rehearsals in his struggle to recover from a nagging foot injury and return to his dream of dancing full time
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0074762F
Kevin Pugh, Principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, 27, dressed here in pre-washed denim jeans and a lab-style coat, enjoys dressing in d(...)
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5/13/1987
Thousands of kilometres away, outside Queen's Park in Toronto, former Soviet dissident Roman Fin, a cancer researcher, quietly dispalys signs and endures his own hunger strike to draw attention to Sakharov's plight. Fin, 42, who has lived here over three
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5/18/1984
Sketching is a satisfying hobby for National Ballet dancer Frank Augustyn, and during break in rehearsals this week, former dancer Leigh-Ann Griffiths(...)
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2/21/1975
Concentrated rehearsals with the National Ballet Have been the order of the day for Danish dancer Niels Kehlet since he took over at short notice the (...)
Concentrated rehearsals with the National Ballet Have been the order of the day for Danish dancer Niels Kehlet since he took over at short notice the (...)
4/20/1972
Above, discussing their performances at the buffet table are principal dancers Karen Kain, in a Maggy Reeves dress, and Kevin Pugh
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3/2/1987
Nureyev, concentrating intensely, gives instruction to corps de ballet dancer Katherine Joyner during rehearsals
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8/21/1972
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2/10/1977
Celebration performance: Kimberly Glasco and Kevin Pugh were among performers who last night celebrated the 25th anniversary of the National Ballet School at gala in O'Keefe Centre
Celebration performance: Kimberly Glasco and Kevin Pugh were among performers who last night celebrated the 25th anniversary of the National Ballet School at gala in O'Keefe Centre
11/21/1984
Celebration performance: Kimberly Glasco and Kevin Pugh were among performers who last night celebrated the 25th anniversary of the National Ballet School at gala in O'Keefe Centre
Celebration performance: Kimberly Glasco and Kevin Pugh were among performers who last night celebrated the 25th anniversary of the National Ballet School at gala in O'Keefe Centre
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Ballet baby premieres. National Ballet principal dancer Tomas Schramek and his wife, Corps de Ballet dancer. Deborah Todd pose with their first child, baby girl Julia, 10 pounds, born last Friday
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Agony and ecstasy: Toronto's Roddy MacDonald (left) is battered and on his way to defeat in defence of his light-heavyweight championship at Varsity Arena last night
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