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Dancers sign up with Soviets. Sign right here, folks! National Ballet of Canada principals Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn yesterday signed contracts to(...)
Dancers sign up with Soviets. Sign right here, folks! National Ballet of Canada principals Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn yesterday signed contracts to(...)

Dancers sign up with Soviets. Sign right here, folks! National Ballet of Canada principals Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn yesterday signed contracts to(...)

Date1/5/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Dancers sign up with Soviets. Sign right here, folks! National Ballet of Canada principals Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn yesterday signed contracts to dance with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow next week. On hand as witnesses were (left) Anatoly I. Zoubekhim, first secretary and cultural attach? with the Soviet Embassy, and artistic director Alexander Grant.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0058750F
      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
      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
      Appleause! Applause! National Ballet founder Celia Franca (left) acknowledges the applause of the company's principal dancers, Frank Augustyn, Tomas S(...)
      Appleause! Applause! National Ballet founder Celia Franca (left) acknowledges the applause of the company's principal dancers, Frank Augustyn, Tomas S(...)
      Dunlop, Al
      2/25/1987
      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
      Dazzling duo: Dressed in shimmery gold, dancers Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn sizzle through a pas de deux from Le Corsair at Ontario Place
      Dazzling duo: Dressed in shimmery gold, dancers Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn sizzle through a pas de deux from Le Corsair at Ontario Place
      Augustyn, Frank
      7/24/1980
      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(...)
      Bock, Tony
      8/12/1991
      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
      Newest Augustyn makes debut. National Ballet principal dancer Frank Augustyn has a new leading lady weighing in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces. his wife, Erene, gave birth to Kyra Frankie-Lee on Wednesday
      Newest Augustyn makes debut. National Ballet principal dancer Frank Augustyn has a new leading lady weighing in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces. his wife, Erene, gave birth to Kyra Frankie-Lee on Wednesday
      Augustyn, Frank
      6/6/1985
      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
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      11/7/1979
      All aboard: Karen Kain (wearing sunglasses) and fellow National Ballet of Canada dancers prepare to board a bus to visit the Niagara Peninsula
      All aboard: Karen Kain (wearing sunglasses) and fellow National Ballet of Canada dancers prepare to board a bus to visit the Niagara Peninsula
      Goode, Jeff
      10/24/1991
      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