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 Karen Kain, Prima Ballerina |
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When a journalist addressed Karen Kain as "prima ballerina" in 1974 the dancer quickly corrected him: "I wouldn't go that far." Kain didn't know at the time that she would one day become Canada's most popular dancer. The ballerina from Hamilton went on to draw ovations from international audiences, with performances of "Swan Lake" to the more risqué "Carmen." By the time she retired in 1997 after 27 years as a dancer with the National Ballet, Kain had more than earned the title prima ballerina. |
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 A 20-year-old Kain tells CBC why she started dancing. (Radio; runs 4:15) |
 Even royalty comes out for Kain and Rudolph Nureyev's performance in London. (Radio; runs 5:05) |
 Kain talks about how her ankles sometimes feel "like glass." (TV; runs 10:37) |
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 A media circus shows up for the ballerina's big day. (TV; runs 1:35) |
 Kain becomes founding president of the Dancer Transition Resource Centre. (TV; runs 6:05) |
 On Kain's 20th anniversary with the National Ballet, she talks about the good and the bad. (Radio; runs 17:13) |
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 Rex Harrington and Kain Kain demonstrate against Ontario's decision to cut funding to the arts. (TV; runs 0:50) |
 Kain hangs up her pointe shoes. (TV; runs 0:58) |
 Karen Kain is the National Ballet of Canada's new artistic director. (Radio; runs 10:18) |
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