As overseas outrage mounted over proof of doable executions and different atrocities by Russian forces in Ukraine, world-renowned ballet dancers from the 2 nations at struggle danced collectively in a efficiency in Naples to enchantment for peace.
A Ukrainian ballerina who fled the struggle in her homeland and a Russian ballerina who give up the Bolshoi Ballet over the Russian invasion danced within the San Carlo theatre in Naples throughout a sold-out profit efficiency Monday night time to boost funds for the Crimson Cross and champion the reason for peace in Ukraine.
The Naples' historic theatre billed the late-night occasion 'Stand with Ukraine - Ballet for Peace'.
The significance of being collectively
Among the many stars on the occasion was prima ballerina Olga Smirnova, who give up the Bolshoi final month and is now dancing with the Dutch Nationwide Ballet.
One other headliner is Anastasia Gurskaya, a high ballerina in Kyiv's Opera, who fled the combating in Ukraine.
"I believe it is necessary on this scenario, on this time, to be collectively on the stage, to do little issues, the smallest issues, what we are able to do for Ukraine," Smirnova advised reporters within the theatre forward of ultimate rehearsal.
Fellow prima ballerina Gurskaya stated her efficiency is a means to assist Ukraine.
"My life is the other way up now, and I've by no means been in Italy on this metropolis, and I've by no means danced with stars like right now, with world ballet stars, and I'm so enthusiastic about it and I do not know why this occurred to me," the Ukrainian dancer defined.
"I'm actually joyful I'm right here and I might help and help my nation with my dancing right now, this night."
The theatre's inventive director, Alessio Carbone, hailed Smirnova's participation within the occasion.
"Olga is a really sturdy picture for us as a result of clearly she was the primary dancer who publicly opposed the regime, so to have her with us tonight is an inspiration for braveness" Carbone stated in an AP interview.
Earlier than rehearsals, one of many Ukrainian dancers spoke a couple of small city close to Kyiv the place the chilling discoveries of civilian our bodies emerged in the previous few days.
Among the many 26 worldwide dancers who carried out in Naples on Monday, 5 have been Russians and 9 have been Ukrainians.
The present went forward regardless of controversy
Regardless of the occasion's description, the prospect of Russian dancers dancing on the identical stage with Ukrainians reportedly angered Ukraine's consul in Naples who requested the inventive director of the present to shun the efficiency.
Moreover, simply earlier than the night present began a couple of dozen protesters, some carrying Ukrainian flags, demonstrated outdoors the theatre to indicate discontent over the participation of Russian dancers on the stage.
Take a look at the video above to see the dancers acting at 'Stand with Ukraine - Ballet for Peace'
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