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This is the extraordinary Karen Kain
This is the extraordinary Karen Kain

This is the extraordinary Karen Kain

Date11/1/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: This is the extraordinary Karen Kain. An electrifying performance of Swan Lake with Rudolf Nureyev
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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_0058710F
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
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
Kain as Kitri: It's hard, intense work preparing for a new role like Kitri in Don Quixote, Karen Kain writes in today's guest column, but worth every second
Kain as Kitri: It's hard, intense work preparing for a new role like Kitri in Don Quixote, Karen Kain writes in today's guest column, but worth every second
11/10/1982
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
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
6/16/1981
Signature celebration. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain autographs a pair of her slippers held by Harry Rosen, honorary chairman of the 50t(...)
Signature celebration. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain autographs a pair of her slippers held by Harry Rosen, honorary chairman of the 50t(...)
8/15/1988
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
12/3/1982
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
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
Karen Kain is continuing to work out during her pregnancy
Karen Kain is continuing to work out during her pregnancy
4/28/1988
Karen Kain and Ross Petty
Karen Kain and Ross Petty
8/8/1995
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(...)
9/2/1981