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Ms. Karen Kain

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Order of Canada

  • Companion of the Order of Canada

    Awarded on: 1991-04-19
    Invested on: 1991-10-30
    Ballet dancers throughout the world aspire to attain the heights of her success as one of Canada's greatest ballerinas. In addition to her many appearances in aid of charitable causes, she is President of the Dancer Transition Centre, where she is able to draw on her wide personal experience, to guide and support dancers who are facing the difficult task of establishing second careers. This is a promotion within the Order.

  • Officer of the Order of Canada

    Awarded on: 1976-06-23
    Invested on: 1977-04-20
    Principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada who, by her skill, poise and effortless grace, has conquered the Ballet capitals of the world.