2017 (right)
In the ’70s, Kain was part of a small group
that plotted to help Russian ballet star
Mikhail Baryshnikov defect from the Soviet
Union. His escape in a getaway car took
place after a performance by the Bolshoi
Ballet at the O’Keefe Centre. In 2017, he
returned to Toronto for the company’s
annual fundraising gala, shown here.2020 (below)
In June, Kain will debut a new signature pro-
duction of Swan Lake, starring dancer Hannah
Fischer. “I’m bringing to it what I’ve learned
in 50 years as an artist,” Kain says.reader’s digest
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