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Karen Alexandria Kain CC OOnt (born March 28, 1951) is a Canadian former ballet dancer and was the Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada from 2005 to 2021.
Jul 11, 2013 · Karen Kain is one of Canada's finest and most internationally renowned dancers. In her 28 years as a dancer with the National Ballet of Canada (NBC), she won renown for her strong technique, breadth of movement, sensitive musicality, daring attack and versatile dramatic ability.
Sep 30, 2023 · Canadian dancer Karen Kain, right, appears next to choreographer Rob Binet in a still from the documentary Swan Song. The film follows Kain's time as a principal ballerina for the...
Karen Kain: An Extraordinary Career in Dance. Following a glorious career of over 50 years with The National Ballet of Canada, Karen Kain was named Artistic Director Emerita on July 1, 2021, in recognition of her unparalleled legacy and ongoing relationship with the company.
On June 30, 2021, Karen Kain stepped down as Artistic Director after a brilliant career with The National Ballet of Canada that began in 1969, when she first joined the company as a member of the Corps de Ballet.
Jul 1, 2021 · Kain, one of Canada's most prolific ballet dancers, ended her 16-year term at the helm of the prestigious ballet company on Wednesday. She says she hopes she...
Karen Kain was born in Hamilton, Ontario and trained at Canada’s National Ballet School. After joining the National Ballet, she quickly distinguished herself as an artist of extraordinary depth and versatility, and she formed an historic dance partnership with colleague Frank Augustyn.
Nov 22, 2023 · Karen Kain. (Christopher Sherman/Swan Song) In the new four-part documentary series Swan Song, directed by Chelsea McMullan, we follow Karen Kain, an icon of Canadian ballet, and her...
May 9, 2024 · Karen Kain, Canadian ballet dancer who became one of Canada’s finest and most internationally renowned dancers. She continued working with the National Ballet of Canada (NBC) beyond her retirement as a ballerina, eventually serving as the company’s artistic director (2005–21).
Jun 27, 2021 · Hamilton-born, dance icon, Karen Kain is retiring as artistic director of The National Ballet of Canada Wednesday, but you can bet her spirit will be roaming the halls of the National’s...
