Karen Kain Quotes

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• Friday night is our date night. We really carve out time for each other.
• 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…
• You're terrified that nothing will ever give you the fulfillment that dancing has given you.
• 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 know how demanding the process of creation is.
• Dancers, like all performing artists, like nothing better than to be challenged.
• I really felt it was time for a new vision.
• In the world of classical ballet there are only a handful of story ballets, so getting a new one is cause for excitement.
• The arts are an integral part of the city's economic progress.
• Treasure the things about you that make you different and unique.
• 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…
• The importance of the arts to the societies in which they thrive is well documented.
• 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…
• There's nothing like the force and challenge of a new ballet to galvanize everyone involved in bringing it to life.
• What's a dancer's worst enemy? Sometimes it's age, but sometimes it's the dancer themselves.
• 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.…
• Even if I had nothing to do with the Canada Council, I'd be praying for it.
• 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.
• 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…
• 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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