Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest, Mykyta Sukhorukov, Principal Dance & Honored Artist of Ukraine.

In this episode of “Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey, join host Joanne Carey as she chats with Special Guest, Mykyta Sukhorukov, Principal Dance & Honored Artist of Ukraine, about the much anticipated tour of the National Ballet of Ukraine.

The program is set to inspire and mesmerize audiences up and down the US East Coast by dedication and strength of the dancers admidst the ongoing war in the Ukraine and the power of dance and artistry to "lift your spirit, inspire your soul, and remind you of the power of art in the face of adversity."

Joanne and Mykyta discuss his journey as a dancer, the importance of art in providing solace during difficult times, and the cultural representation that the ballet aims to showcase. The conversation highlights the 'Nadiya' -hope -that the upcoming tour brings to both the performers and the audience, emphasizing the need for support and awareness of the situation in Ukraine.

The program will present excerpts from traditional ballets as well as a colorful and technical immersive experience for the audience in collaboration with cultural dance artistry of

The Ukranian Shumka Dancers of Canada.

https://www.shumka.com/

Mykyta Sukhorukov
Principal – Premier Soloist - Honored Artist of Ukraine

Graduated from the Donetsk State Choreographic School in 2005 and the Kyiv Choreographic College in 2008. Since 2008 – ballet soloist of the Kyiv Municipal Theater of Opera and Ballet for Children and Youth, since 2013 – soloist of the National Ballet of Ukraine. Laureate of international competitions of ballet artists: 1st prize and gold medal at the 2nd International Competition of Yuri Hryhorovich “Young Ballet of the World” in Sochi (2008), 3rd prize at the 12th International Competition of Ballet Artists and Choreographers in Moscow (2013). Mykyta Sukhorukov is one of the brightest representatives of the today’s Ukrainian choreographic school, a leading soloist who is equally subject to both parts from the world’s classical choreographic heritage and modern choreography in its various manifestations. He also takes his first steps as a choreographer.

Tours: Great Britain, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Romania, Japan, South Korea, Greece, Austria, Hungary, Canada, and other countries.

National Ballet of Ukraine, one of the world’s top ballet companies and the country’s official ballet company is on their premiere tour of the United States for the first time in over 30 years since the dissolution of the USSR. The ballet is coming to the USA, straight from the historic Taras Shevchenko National Opera House in Kyiv.

You won't want to miss this!

The East Coast tour kicks off Oct 8th in Washington, D.C. traveling the East Coast and culminates in Orlanda Florida, Oct 30th.

Get Tickets Here:

⁠https://nationalukraineballet.com/⁠

Portions of the proceeds from the tour—from ticket purchases, merchandise, and individual donations—will benefit HUMANITE ⁠https://www.humanite.org/⁠

⁠⁠⁠and Ukraine House, ⁠⁠https://www.ukrainehouse.us/⁠ ⁠

Organizations dedicated to restoring and improving the lives of Ukrainian families affected by the war.

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