10K views · 1K reactions | Ukrainian ballet dancer Oleksandr Dushakov was on tour in Paris when the full-scale war began. Upon returning to Kyiv, he volunteered and joined the National Guard’s Burevii Brigade as a scout. Oleksandr shared that his ballet training helped him endure the physical and mental demands of the front line — though he’s no longer certain he’ll return to the stage after the war. : Radio Svoboda | In Ukraine | Facebook

2.7M views · 3.6K reactions | Adrian Blake Mitchell and Andrea Laššáková were drawn to St. Petersburg like many dancers — attracted by the history and prominence of ballet in Russia. But their dream of performing in one of the dance capitals of the world came to a sudden halt when Russia invaded Ukraine. | AP | Facebook

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