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Having Alexei Ratmansky creat...

Having Alexei Ratmansky create a new Romeo and Juliet for The National Ballet of Canada to mark our 60th anniversary is a dream come true. His aesthetic -- steeped in the Russian school but open to contemporary sources -- is ideal for this work and for our company, which, with our classical heritage and our passion for the modern, is perfectly suited to his distinctive dance vision.

Karen Kain 29 quotes

What's a dancer's worst enemy...

What's a dancer's worst enemy? Sometimes it's age, but sometimes it's the dancer themselves.

Karen Kain 29 quotes

Know that there is so much mo...

Know that there is so much more to you than your body. It's not just about perfecting the steps; you must trust your instincts to tell deep, emotional stories through the steps that you are performing.

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When I grow up I am going to ...

When I grow up I am going to be a ballerina. I will be in Giselle. It will be so much fun being a ballerina.

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In my life, there have always...

In my life, there have always been people who guided my path, towards the school, towards this company. I didn't know about any of it. I didn't have a plan. It's good fortune and generosity from other people that have given me all I have today.

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Friday night is our date nigh...

Friday night is our date night. We really carve out time for each other.

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To be able to make decisions ...

To be able to make decisions and see them come to fruition and feel the excitement around them, what it generates within the company, how the artists get motivated — that's the most rewarding part; feeling I can be a catalyst for an artistic experience for our artists and for the public.

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I regret that I didn't enjoy ...

I regret that I didn't enjoy it all more. I didn't savour it until the end because I was so hard on myself. Life goes by so quickly. A dancer's career goes by so quickly. You've got to enjoy those moments when you know you've done your best.

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The importance of the arts to...

The importance of the arts to the societies in which they thrive is well documented.

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You're terrified that nothing...

You're terrified that nothing will ever give you the fulfillment that dancing has given you.

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Like everyone else, I want to...

Like everyone else, I want to go on dancing forever, but I know the day is going to come when I will have to be doing something else.

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Surround yourself with people...

Surround yourself with people who provide you with support and love and remember to give back as much as you can in return.

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Talent will only take you so ...

Talent will only take you so far, and it is your ability to feel the music and explore a movement that will bring you the greatest pleasure in dance.

Karen Kain 29 quotes

To be able to make decisions ...

To be able to make decisions and see them come to fruition and feel the excitement around them, what it generates within the company, how the artists get motivated - that's the most rewarding part; feeling I can be a catalyst for an artistic experience for our artists and for the public.

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Canadians are very proud of m...

Canadians are very proud of me, of my career.

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I know there are going to be ...

I know there are going to be big challenges financially, but I'm excited artistically. I think that if the experience is better artistically, then we have more hope in the future.

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I want to leave this company ...

I want to leave this company in the best possible shape.

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It's a time to reflect and ap...

It's a time to reflect and appreciate all the contributions that others have made to my career and my life. My vision is nothing that hasn't been gleaned or understood from watching and working with so many people I admire before me.

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The arts are an integral part...

The arts are an integral part of the city's economic progress.

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Dancers, like all performing ...

Dancers, like all performing artists, like nothing better than to be challenged.

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