The National Ballet of Ukraine brought their show Nadiya (Hope) to Canada to kick off 2024. In addition to supporting the arts scene in Ukraine and the esteemed dancers, the tour is raising money for aid in Ukraine, thanks to a partnership between Humanite Peace Collective and the Olena Zelenska Foundation. In this episode, we talk with David Meffe, head of development of Humanite, about what this tour means to the dancers and to Ukraine.

What Else You’ll Hear

- How the full-scale invasion of Ukraine affected the National Ballet of Ukraine

- Where money raised from Nadiya will go

- Insight into the National Ballet of Ukraine’s through Canada

Resources

- Learn more about the National Ballet of Ukraine (website, Instagram, Facebook)

- Learn more about Humanite Peace Collective (website, Instagram)

- Follow Vsi on Instagram and Facebook

Music

- Thank you to Joryj Kłoc for letting us use “Poltavśkyj Sotnyk” as Vsi’s theme song