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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(...)

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(...)

Date7/24/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 time before Augustyn leaves Toronto to dance in Germany.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0058724F
      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
      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
      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
      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
      Karen Kain and Frank Augusytn, in principal Swan lake roles, last night showed conspicuous growth, says Star dance critic William Littler. Augustyn's (...)
      Karen Kain and Frank Augusytn, in principal Swan lake roles, last night showed conspicuous growth, says Star dance critic William Littler. Augustyn's (...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/2/1977
      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
      Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn will dance together
      Karen Kain and Frank Augustyn will dance together
      Augustyn, Frank
      8/1/1973
      Karen Kain as the Swan Queen and Frank Augustyn as Prince Siegfried dance the second scene pas de deux from Swan Lake in the Forum at Ontario Place la(...)
      Karen Kain as the Swan Queen and Frank Augustyn as Prince Siegfried dance the second scene pas de deux from Swan Lake in the Forum at Ontario Place la(...)
      Augustyn, Frank
      8/2/1973
      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
      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
      World premiere: The National Ballet's Graeme Mears and Karen Kain last night danced the world premiere of John Neumeler's Now And Then
      World premiere: The National Ballet's Graeme Mears and Karen Kain last night danced the world premiere of John Neumeler's Now And Then
      Goode, Jeff
      2/24/1993
      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