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The National has become slick, smooth and sexy in middle age not at all the ugly little duckling of its early days
The National has become slick, smooth and sexy in middle age not at all the ugly little duckling of its early days

The National has become slick, smooth and sexy in middle age not at all the ugly little duckling of its early days

Date3/1/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: The National has become slick; smooth and sexy in middle age not at all the ugly little duckling of its early days. Today; we look back at those gawky years. Gregory Osborne and Gizella and Gizella Witkowsky in Sphinx. Design by Evelyn Stoynoff
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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_0104791F
Leggy Lasses limber up before a class at Toronto's exclusive National Ballet school, the only one of its kind in North America. The school entered its(...)
Leggy Lasses limber up before a class at Toronto's exclusive National Ballet school, the only one of its kind in North America. The school entered its(...)
9/12/1962
Popular pair: Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn have become star personalities in Canadian ballet and last night's full O'Keefe Centre for opening of National Ballet's season was testimonial to that
Popular pair: Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn have become star personalities in Canadian ballet and last night's full O'Keefe Centre for opening of National Ballet's season was testimonial to that
11/7/1979
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
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
Kimberly Glasco and Rex Harrington dance in Glen Tetley's Daphnis And Chloe, with music by Ravel, at its National Ballet premiere last night
Kimberly Glasco and Rex Harrington dance in Glen Tetley's Daphnis And Chloe, with music by Ravel, at its National Ballet premiere last night
2/14/1989
National on its toes for George Balanchine
National on its toes for George Balanchine
11/14/1984
The National Ballet opens its 1971 season at the O'Keefe Centre tomorrow night and two of four guest dancers are Barbara Sandonato and Alexei Yeudenic(...)
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National Ballet honors one of its former stars next Wednesday with a special Earl Kraul Night
National Ballet honors one of its former stars next Wednesday with a special Earl Kraul Night
4/29/1971
The ugly duckling
The ugly duckling
1894
The ugly duckling and other stories from Hans Andersen's fairy tales
The ugly duckling and other stories from Hans Andersen's fairy tales
1900
Music to the ears: The National Ballet's Napoli is all the better for the performances of Veronica Tennant and Peter Schaufuss, according to William Littler's review
Music to the ears: The National Ballet's Napoli is all the better for the performances of Veronica Tennant and Peter Schaufuss, according to William Littler's review
5/5/1982
Barbara Desrochers and Andrea Fleming are all eyes as teacher Elizabeth Yeigh puts National Ballet School students through their paces
Barbara Desrochers and Andrea Fleming are all eyes as teacher Elizabeth Yeigh puts National Ballet School students through their paces
1/31/1979