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Signature celebration. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain autographs a pair of her slippers held by Harry Rosen, honorary chairman of the 50t(...)
Signature celebration. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain autographs a pair of her slippers held by Harry Rosen, honorary chairman of the 50t(...)

Signature celebration. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain autographs a pair of her slippers held by Harry Rosen, honorary chairman of the 50t(...)

Date8/15/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Signature celebration. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain autographs a pair of her slippers held by Harry Rosen, honorary chairman of the 50th Anniversary Gala of the Canadian Cancer Society, and artist Glen Loates. They're part of a celebrity auction.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0058756F
      Karen Kain, a principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, is busy and interested renovating an old Cabbagetown house she and her sister moved(...)
      Karen Kain, a principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, is busy and interested renovating an old Cabbagetown house she and her sister moved(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      2/27/1976
      Poetry in motion. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain last night offered a classic performance in the ballet Sphinx, part of company's mixed program at O'Keefe Centre
      Poetry in motion. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain last night offered a classic performance in the ballet Sphinx, part of company's mixed program at O'Keefe Centre
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      5/11/1983
      Ballerina boxed in. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain tries out a prop box or bed used in The Soldier's Tale, a ballet by Stravinsky that wi(...)
      Ballerina boxed in. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain tries out a prop box or bed used in The Soldier's Tale, a ballet by Stravinsky that wi(...)
      Kain, Karen
      7/28/1986
      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
      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(...)
      Augustyn, Frank
      1/5/1977
      Alexander Grant, the National Ballet of Canada's new artistic director, met principal dancer Karen Kain (left) for the first time this week as Veronic(...)
      Alexander Grant, the National Ballet of Canada's new artistic director, met principal dancer Karen Kain (left) for the first time this week as Veronic(...)
      Grant, Alexander
      11/24/1975
      Alexander Grant, the National Ballet of Canada's new artistic director, met principal dancer Karen Kain (left) for the first time this week as Veronic(...)
      Alexander Grant, the National Ballet of Canada's new artistic director, met principal dancer Karen Kain (left) for the first time this week as Veronic(...)
      Grant, Alexander
      11/1/1975
      A quick bit and the job is finished. Anya used spare moments during rehearsal to sew ribbons on her pink slippers. Royal Ballet is at O'Keefe Centre.
      A quick bit and the job is finished. Anya used spare moments during rehearsal to sew ribbons on her pink slippers. Royal Ballet is at O'Keefe Centre.
      James, Norman
      6/8/1963
      Lovely slippers made of hand-sewn rhinestones on silver kid and priced at $100 the pair, are displayed at a downtown Yonge St. store. They are made in the U.S
      Lovely slippers made of hand-sewn rhinestones on silver kid and priced at $100 the pair, are displayed at a downtown Yonge St. store. They are made in the U.S
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/15/1947
      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
      Catherine Lee got an extra treat for her birthday Tuesday when she learned she won more than 130 autographs in The Star's celebrity signature contest.(...)
      Catherine Lee got an extra treat for her birthday Tuesday when she learned she won more than 130 autographs in The Star's celebrity signature contest.(...)
      Russell, Jim
      10/7/1982
      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