(United Ukrainian Ballet, a pickup company of dancers formed after the Russian invasion, performed Ratmansky’s version of “Giselle” at the Kennedy Center in 2023.) ...

The dancers are among other displaced artists following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The conflict also has been destructive for the country’s cultural heritage. Photographs by Monique Jaques ...

The United Ukrainian Ballet brought together more than 60 professional Ukrainian dancers seeking refuge from the Russian invasion. Now the company is presenting a new production of “Giselle ...

The dancers in the United Ukrainian Ballet have found a home in the Netherlands. This week the company makes its U.S. debut in Alexei Ratmansky’s “Giselle.” By Marina Harss “My soul is ...

The United Ukrainian Ballet Company is made up of dancers taking refuge in the Netherlands. The company travels to Washington, D.C., to perform Giselle, choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky.

Performers with the United Ukrainian Ballet dance during a dress rehearsal at the Kennedy Center in ...More Washington, DC, on February 1, 2023. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI ...

All week long, these dancers learn the art of Ukrainian folk dances. Some of the numbers are led by instructor Roman Mykyta, who started coming to this same camp when he was just 7 years old.

Some 60 Ukrainian dancers are scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C., this weekend from The Hague. They'll perform Giselle, with choreography by Alexei Ratmansky, at at the Kennedy Center.

Theater Ukrainian ballet dancers press on in the face of war. The National Ballet of Ukraine’s U.S. tour is a respite from the air raids and violence surrounding them.

The United Ukrainian Ballet Company is made up of dancers taking refuge in the Netherlands. The company travels to Washington, D.C., to perform... Updated January 28, 2023 at 11:15 AM ET Some 60 ...