A ballet company consisting of dancers from nine countries, including Russia, Ukraine, and Japan, continues to perform in the United States with the anti-war message of "dancing for peace."
The Russian Ballet Theater, a ballet company that continues to perform all over the world, is attended by dancers from nine countries, including Ukraine and Japan, as well as Russia.
When Russia's military invasion began, during a national tour, the ballet company sometimes received harassing calls and emails because of the name "Russia," but said, "Dancing for peace." We continue to perform with the slogan of anti-war.
Olga Kihuyak, who is from Ukraine and plays the leading role in "Swan Lake," said that the family in Kyiv was evacuated. "I am very worried about my family, but I dance for peace. Love. I don't hate each other even if I have different nationalities, "he said, showing his willingness to continue the performance with his friends, including Russians.
On the other hand, a Russian dancer said, "I can forget everything when I'm on stage and feel relieved. I want to go back to my hometown after the tour, but it will be difficult to realize," she revealed. rice field.
Also, Masayo Kondo, a dancer from Miyazaki prefecture, said, "I studied ballet in Ukraine and worked in Russia, so I'm very sad and want you to come back soon. I want to. "