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Who says ballet's for girls?
Who says ballet's for girls?

Who says ballet's for girls?

Date11/3/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Who says ballet's for girls?: Tomas Schramek plays the Widow Simone in La Fille Mal Garde at the O'Keefe Centre, a role traditionally played by a man. He has only one apprehension about the part. I'm having a hard time figuring out what to do with my hands.
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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_0079024F
Rudolf Nureyev and Veronica Tennant, What is sight they made, says critic William Littler of their performance in the National Ballet's production of (...)
Rudolf Nureyev and Veronica Tennant, What is sight they made, says critic William Littler of their performance in the National Ballet's production of (...)
10/17/1972
One of the best reasons for attending the National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet is Veronica Tennant's performance as Juliet, says The Star's William Litt(...)
One of the best reasons for attending the National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet is Veronica Tennant's performance as Juliet, says The Star's William Litt(...)
4/19/1972
A mixed up prince took over centre stage of National Ballet's production of Swan Lake at the O'Keefe Centre last night, says critic William Littler. K(...)
A mixed up prince took over centre stage of National Ballet's production of Swan Lake at the O'Keefe Centre last night, says critic William Littler. K(...)
4/26/1972
A bouncing boy. One of the National Ballet's principal dancers, Nadia Potts, cuddles her newborn son, Alexander Robert, named for the ballet's artisti(...)
A bouncing boy. One of the National Ballet's principal dancers, Nadia Potts, cuddles her newborn son, Alexander Robert, named for the ballet's artisti(...)
3/1/1979
Only people who dance all day -- such as the National Ballet's Gloria Luoma and Linda Maybarduk -- can afford to eat a pie this rich. Linda makes it w(...)
Only people who dance all day -- such as the National Ballet's Gloria Luoma and Linda Maybarduk -- can afford to eat a pie this rich. Linda makes it w(...)
1/7/1980
They hug and carry on a lot, but that's little girls, says Cathy Barker, coach of the all-girls Kesten's Kids
They hug and carry on a lot, but that's little girls, says Cathy Barker, coach of the all-girls Kesten's Kids
6/20/1987
They hug and carry on a lot, but that's little girls, says Cathy Barker, coach of the all-girls Kesten's Kids
They hug and carry on a lot, but that's little girls, says Cathy Barker, coach of the all-girls Kesten's Kids
6/20/1987
They hug and carry on a lot, but that's little girls, says Cathy Barker, coach of the all-girls Kesten's Kids
They hug and carry on a lot, but that's little girls, says Cathy Barker, coach of the all-girls Kesten's Kids
6/20/1987
Consort lessons: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens presented the first ballet by David Bintley, resident choreographer of the Royal Ballet, to be produced by a North American company
Consort lessons: Les Grands Ballets Canadiens presented the first ballet by David Bintley, resident choreographer of the Royal Ballet, to be produced by a North American company
5/17/1988
Corps de ballet works out under the keen eye of ballet mistress Magdalena Popa, right, getting ready for the National Ballet's 319th season, starting (...)
Corps de ballet works out under the keen eye of ballet mistress Magdalena Popa, right, getting ready for the National Ballet's 319th season, starting (...)
5/1/1983
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
Ballet returns to the Forum. The National Ballet's Veronica Tennant and Serge Lavoie performed a pas de deux with the help of the Ontario Place Pops O(...)
Ballet returns to the Forum. The National Ballet's Veronica Tennant and Serge Lavoie performed a pas de deux with the help of the Ontario Place Pops O(...)
7/13/1983