Kain, Karen (1951–)
Kain, Karen (1951–)
Canadian ballet dancer. Born Mar 28, 1951, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Trained by Betty Oliphant at school of National Ballet of Canada, then joined company (1969); danced principal roles in Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal Gardée, Erik Bruhn's Swan Lake, and in productions of The Sleeping Beauty and Giselle; danced frequently opposite Rudolf Nureyev during season in NY; was guest artist with several companies, including Ballet National de Marseilles in France, Makarova and Company troupe (1980), and others.
See also (documentary) Karen Kain: Dancing in the Moment (1997).
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