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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

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

Date11/7/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0104785F
      Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn last night headlined the opening of the National Ballet's fifth season in the Forum at Ontario Place. Star dance critic (...)
      Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn last night headlined the opening of the National Ballet's fifth season in the Forum at Ontario Place. Star dance critic (...)
      Griffin, Doug
      8/16/1976
      Swan lake returns. Karen Kain and Serge Lavie star in the National Ballet's opening performance of the popular Swan Lake at the O'Keefe Centre last night
      Swan lake returns. Karen Kain and Serge Lavie star in the National Ballet's opening performance of the popular Swan Lake at the O'Keefe Centre last night
      Goode, Jeff
      11/6/1991
      Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn carry the principal roles in the National Ballet's production of Swan Lake at O'Keefe Centre. But Star dance critic Will(...)
      Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn carry the principal roles in the National Ballet's production of Swan Lake at O'Keefe Centre. But Star dance critic Will(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      2/22/1978
      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
      Combs, Erin
      11/1/1989
      Alice in balletland: Karen Kain and Rex Harrington pair off in the National Ballet's presentation of Glen Tetley's Alice at the O'Keefe Centre last night
      Alice in balletland: Karen Kain and Rex Harrington pair off in the National Ballet's presentation of Glen Tetley's Alice at the O'Keefe Centre last night
      Goode, Jeff
      2/18/1992
      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(...)
      Augustyn, Frank
      11/4/1972
      Last dance. 14,000 fans at Ontario Place last night watched Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn, the National Ballet's best-loved couple, dance together one(...)
      Last dance. 14,000 fans at Ontario Place last night watched Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn, the National Ballet's best-loved couple, dance together one(...)
      Augustyn, Frank
      7/24/1980
      Dramatic version of Swan Lake was danced last night by Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn of National Ballet at O'Keefe Centre. Choreographer Erik Bruhn ha(...)
      Dramatic version of Swan Lake was danced last night by Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn of National Ballet at O'Keefe Centre. Choreographer Erik Bruhn ha(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      2/11/1976
      A merry widow: Rex Harrington and Karen Kain perform pas de deux from The Merry Widow, which opened the National Ballet's spring season at the O'Keefe Centre last night
      A merry widow: Rex Harrington and Karen Kain perform pas de deux from The Merry Widow, which opened the National Ballet's spring season at the O'Keefe Centre last night
      Goode, Jeff
      4/29/1992
      Rex Harrington and Karen Kain danced Daphnis And Chloe in last night's season opener for the National Ballet at O'Keefe Centre. A new ballet by John A(...)
      Rex Harrington and Karen Kain danced Daphnis And Chloe in last night's season opener for the National Ballet at O'Keefe Centre. A new ballet by John A(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      4/30/1991
      Stars away, Among the Canadian show biz personalities gaining recognition abroad are singer Anne Murray (far left), actor Bruno Gerussi and ballet dancer Karen Kain
      Stars away, Among the Canadian show biz personalities gaining recognition abroad are singer Anne Murray (far left), actor Bruno Gerussi and ballet dancer Karen Kain
      Griffin, Doug
      9/14/1980
      Magical stars at the Forum. Canada's most beloved ballet dancers, Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn last night made the first of two appearances with the (...)
      Magical stars at the Forum. Canada's most beloved ballet dancers, Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn last night made the first of two appearances with the (...)
      Augustyn, Frank
      7/30/1984