Featuring both stamps from our Legends of Canadian Ballet issue, this souvenir sheet celebrates the work of Canadian ballet icons Karen Kain and Fernand Nault.

Karen Kain joined The National Ballet of Canada in 1969 and was quickly elevated to principal dancer of the company in 1971. She graced the stage for almost 30 years before retiring from dancing in 1997 – following a cross-country farewell tour.

Kain is a Companion of the Order of Canada, an Officier of France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and a recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.

Born Fernand Noël Boissonneault in Montréal, Nault was a prominent dancer and choreographer – credited with raising the Grands Ballets Canadiens (now Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal) to international status. Nault was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, Chevalier of the Ordre national du Québec and received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.

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Legends of Canadian Ballet: Souvenir sheet