A deep look of the incredible devotion, artistry and sacrifices that Karen Kain and the National Ballet of Canada dancer | dG1fWENIaHdZNjBBN00
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00:00 (soft music)
00:02 - It's one of the greatest ballads ever created.
00:15 - Swan Lake is a huge honor and a huge responsibility.
00:27 - You can't go halfway with Swan Lake.
00:30 (soft music)
00:32 - Karen Kane is one of the biggest
00:34 international ballet stars ever.
00:37 - I am directing for the first time.
00:40 - Left side, left arm.
00:42 - I have to feel so brave to do this.
00:46 - Swan Lake has definitely been always somehow my ballet.
00:51 I do expect to dance to the Swan Queen.
00:54 - Everyone wants to honor the tradition.
00:57 But racism isn't a good tradition.
00:59 - Ballet, it's like my angel.
01:03 But it's also like my demon.
01:07 (soft music)
01:11 - I do feel every day we're balancing
01:24 on the tip of a razor blade.
01:26 (soft music)
01:28 - This is love.
01:36 This.
01:37 (sobbing)
01:41 - Thank you for all the stress you've endured.
01:45 And for all the tears you've cried.
01:47 They mean a lot to me.
01:49 (soft music)
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01:55 (soft music)
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