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Veronica tennant and Tomas Schramek danced the roles of Swanhilda and Franz in Saturday evening's National ballet production of Erik Bruhn's Coppelia (...)
Veronica tennant and Tomas Schramek danced the roles of Swanhilda and Franz in Saturday evening's National ballet production of Erik Bruhn's Coppelia (...)

Veronica tennant and Tomas Schramek danced the roles of Swanhilda and Franz in Saturday evening's National ballet production of Erik Bruhn's Coppelia (...)

Date2/9/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Veronica tennant and Tomas Schramek danced the roles of Swanhilda and Franz in Saturday evening's National ballet production of Erik Bruhn's Coppelia at the O'Keefe Centre. Star dance critic William Littler says Miss Tennant was the personification of triumphant femininity; Schramek gave a credible performance.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0104645F
      Tomas Schramek is both a fit Franz and one of the National Ballet's chief male assets, while Veronica Tennant remains the most mischievous of the comp(...)
      Tomas Schramek is both a fit Franz and one of the National Ballet's chief male assets, while Veronica Tennant remains the most mischievous of the comp(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      2/18/1976
      National Ballet of Canada's Coppelia Veronica Tennant and Tomas Schramek
      National Ballet of Canada's Coppelia Veronica Tennant and Tomas Schramek
      Darrell, Dick
      2/9/1975
      National Ballet of Canada's Coppelia Doll called Swanhilda, played by Veronica Tennant, the old fellow is Dr. Coppelius - Jacques Gorrissen
      National Ballet of Canada's Coppelia Doll called Swanhilda, played by Veronica Tennant, the old fellow is Dr. Coppelius - Jacques Gorrissen
      Darrell, Dick
      2/9/1976
      A question of succession: Main contenders for the role of artistic director of The National Ballet of Canada include Veronica Tennant, who might be willing to sacrifice performing for administration, and Erik Bruhn, whose dancing days are past and who has
      A question of succession: Main contenders for the role of artistic director of The National Ballet of Canada include Veronica Tennant, who might be willing to sacrifice performing for administration, and Erik Bruhn, whose dancing days are past and who has
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      6/23/1976
      Healthy again, the National ballet's resident producer Erik Bruhn works with Veronica Tennant
      Healthy again, the National ballet's resident producer Erik Bruhn works with Veronica Tennant
      Bruhn, Erik
      1/15/1975
      Veronica Tennant dances with jacques Gorrissen in the National Ballet's production of Coppelia
      Veronica Tennant dances with jacques Gorrissen in the National Ballet's production of Coppelia
      Darrell, Dick
      2/9/1975
      Schramek guest dancer. Tomas Schramek, principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada, will make a series of guest appearances with three regional (...)
      Schramek guest dancer. Tomas Schramek, principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada, will make a series of guest appearances with three regional (...)
      Barkley, Harold
      10/7/1982
      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
      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
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      2/22/1984
      National Ballet of Canada dancer Tomas Schramek accompanied wife Deborah Todd, an insulin-Dependent diabetic, to the lunch
      National Ballet of Canada dancer Tomas Schramek accompanied wife Deborah Todd, an insulin-Dependent diabetic, to the lunch
      Loek, Dick
      9/15/1988
      Nadia Potts and Tomas Schramek, lead dancers with the National Ballet of Canada, presented a beautifully molded pas de deux in the company's annual Ch(...)
      Nadia Potts and Tomas Schramek, lead dancers with the National Ballet of Canada, presented a beautifully molded pas de deux in the company's annual Ch(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      12/17/1975
      Looking ahead: Tomas Schramek says when he's 50 he hopes he'll be with the National Ballet in some capacity - of a principal character artist, hopefully
      Looking ahead: Tomas Schramek says when he's 50 he hopes he'll be with the National Ballet in some capacity - of a principal character artist, hopefully
      Griffin, Doug
      2/6/1989
      Principal dancers with the National Ballet, Tomas Schramek, left, and Frank Augustyn say the public's attitude to male dancers is changing
      Principal dancers with the National Ballet, Tomas Schramek, left, and Frank Augustyn say the public's attitude to male dancers is changing
      Augustyn, Frank
      2/6/1980