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A ballerina in the making
A ballerina in the making

A ballerina in the making

Date4/24/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: A ballerina in the making: That's how critic William Littler describes the National Ballet of Canada's Kim Lightheart; partnered here by Peter Ottman in a scene from the ever-popular ballet Giselle which opened the company's spring season at O'Keefe Centre last night.
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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_0104684F
Diane may become one of canada's top Ballerinas
Diane may become one of canada's top Ballerinas
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Christmas star: Even a young ballerina's dreams can come true at Christmas - like dancing with ballet star Frank Augustyn
Christmas star: Even a young ballerina's dreams can come true at Christmas - like dancing with ballet star Frank Augustyn
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Graceful moment: Italy's prima ballerina, Carla Fracci, rehearses withe Frank Augustyn for John Cranko's Romeo and Juliet, which opens at O'Keefe Centre Wednesday night
Graceful moment: Italy's prima ballerina, Carla Fracci, rehearses withe Frank Augustyn for John Cranko's Romeo and Juliet, which opens at O'Keefe Centre Wednesday night
4/18/1985
Getting in shape for opening of the National Ballet at O'Keefe Centre Wednesday night, prima ballerina Veronica Tennant dances with Jean-Pierre Bonnef(...)
Getting in shape for opening of the National Ballet at O'Keefe Centre Wednesday night, prima ballerina Veronica Tennant dances with Jean-Pierre Bonnef(...)
4/10/1972
Making merry: Karen Kain, Veronica Tennant and Karen Tessmer are three of the five dancers set to take on The Merry Widows lead role next Saturday at O'Keefe Centre
Making merry: Karen Kain, Veronica Tennant and Karen Tessmer are three of the five dancers set to take on The Merry Widows lead role next Saturday at O'Keefe Centre
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Vanessa Harwood, one of five travelling ballerinas, has chic look in beige pants and beige-blue striped sweater with a matching cardigan
Vanessa Harwood, one of five travelling ballerinas, has chic look in beige pants and beige-blue striped sweater with a matching cardigan
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Above, ballerina Vanessa Harwood, left, greets Stanley and Carol Banach
Above, ballerina Vanessa Harwood, left, greets Stanley and Carol Banach
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A budding ballerina
A budding ballerina
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New balance: Vanessa Harwood grew from a flat footed youngster to a world-class ballerina and found ''new balance'' two years ago when she married Hugh Scully
New balance: Vanessa Harwood grew from a flat footed youngster to a world-class ballerina and found ''new balance'' two years ago when she married Hugh Scully
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Simple style: Ballerina Karen Kain, left with date Bob Ramsay, wears Wayne Clark blouse and pants with tapestry bag, strappy sandals
Simple style: Ballerina Karen Kain, left with date Bob Ramsay, wears Wayne Clark blouse and pants with tapestry bag, strappy sandals
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Ballerina Karen Kain has agreed to be actor Ross Petty's partner for life-off-stage
Ballerina Karen Kain has agreed to be actor Ross Petty's partner for life-off-stage
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Getting to know you Popular ballerina Karen Kain gets to know Hobo, star of TV's The Littlest Hobo, on steps of the National Ballet School on Maitland(...)
Getting to know you Popular ballerina Karen Kain gets to know Hobo, star of TV's The Littlest Hobo, on steps of the National Ballet School on Maitland(...)
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