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Is Karen Kain still married?

Is Karen Kain still married?

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 – 2021….

Karen Kain
Occupation Ballet dancer, administrator
Spouse(s) Ross Petty ​ ( m. 1983)​

Who is Karen Kain married to?

Ross Pettym. 1983
Karen Kain/Spouse
In 1983, Karen Kain marries actor Ross Petty in a highly-publicized ceremony. Petty is also a media draw, famous for his role in the musical Sweeney Todd.

What is Karen Kain doing now?

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. Karen Kain was born in Hamilton, Ontario and trained at Canada’s National Ballet School.

What is Karen Kain known for?

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.

How old is Karen Cain?

70 years (March 28, 1951)
Karen Kain/Age

Why did Karen Kain retire?

Karen Kain, one of Canada’s most prolific ballet dancers, ended her six-year term at the helm of the prestigious ballet company on Wednesday. She says she hopes she left the institution a more diverse, accessible and supportive place than she found it.

Who is replacing Karen Kain?

After a two-year search that spanned the globe, the National Ballet of Canada announced the appointment of Toronto-born Hope Muir as Artistic Director. The position takes effect on January 1, 2022. Muir is succeeding Karen Kain, whose storied tenure as AD came to a close on June 30, 2021.

Is Karen Kain retiring?

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 Walter Carsen Centre in Toronto for years to come. “When I was a dancer, I never imagined myself in this position.

How old is hope Muir?

Hope Muir
Born 1970/1971 (age 50–51) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education London Festival Ballet School
Occupation dancer rehearsal director teacher artistic director
Current group Charlotte Ballet

Who is the new artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada?

Hope Muir
Hope Muir is the new artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada. The Toronto-born ballet dancer, teacher and director will succeed Karen Kain, who held the position for 16 years before stepping down last month.

How old is Karen Kain?

Who is Karen Kain married to in Canada?

In April 2021, Kain was recognized by Canada Post as a “legend of ballet” for her lifetime of artistic achievements with a permanent domestic stamp displaying a ballet leap. Kain has been married since 1983 to Ross Petty, a stage and film actor, and producer of theatrical pantomime productions in Canada for over 20 years.

What are the names of Karen Kain’s siblings?

Kain’s brother, Kevin Kain, is a noted tropical medicine expert based in Toronto, Ontario; she has three younger siblings and two nephews – Dylan and Taylor Kain. In 1976, Kain appeared in a televised version of the ballet Giselle in the highly coveted title role, alongside Nadia Potts, Frank Augustyn, and Anne Ditchburn.

Where did Karen Kain go to Ballet School?

The family moved from Ancaster to Erindale Woodlands, Toronto Township when Kain was in grade 6 (age 11, 1962) so she could begin training at the National Ballet School of Canada.

What kind of awards did Karen Kain get?

In May 1998, the French Government named her an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters. Among Kain’s other honours are the National Arts Centre Award, a companion award of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (1997) and the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement (2002).

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