Book Information
- Series: Amazing Stories
- Imprint: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Publication Date: 22 February 2012
- Copyright Year: 2012
- ISBN: 9781554390175
- Page Count: 128
- Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"
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9781552778142
$12.99 CAD
Karen Kain
Canada's Prima Ballerina
by Melanie Jones
One of Canada's best-loved and most respected dancers, Karen Kain's rise to ballet stardom is an inspirational story of dedication and passion. Now a national treasure, Karen Kain brought Canadian dance to the world's stage in the 1970s. This is a story of artistry and ambition - the joys and the sacrifices of a prima ballerina.
One of Canada's best-loved and most respected dancers, Karen Kain's rise to ballet stardom is an inspirational story of dedication and passion. Now a national treasure, Karen Kain brought Canadian dance to the world's stage in the 1970s. This is a story of artistry and ambition - the joys and the sacrifices of a prima ballerina.
About the Author
MELANIE JONES is a freelance author and editor. She worked as editor of WHERE magazine for three years, and was a freelance dance writer for several years before that. She performed as a contemporary dancer for seven years and an actor for five. She holds a Masters degree in Dance from York University in Toronto and a Bachelor's degree in Dance from the University of Calgary.
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