NPR: After a pandemic hiatus, the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is a little bit rusty.
A few times a week, around two dozen semi-professional dancers run through choreography in the basement of the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center in suburban Philadelphia.
Among their ranks are engineers, designers and students, brought together by common heritage. One that is now under attack.
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This article centres on semi-professional dancers part of the Ukrainian diaspora, using dance to showcase Ukraine in a positive light, share Ukrainian culture and traditions, and fight against Russian propaganda in their community. The numerous images in the article of dancers in various states of traditional dress, in different poses, dancing or still, really showcase the beauty of such a troupe and the beauty of Ukrainian culture. In addition to this, the personal stories and interviews shared about people within the troupe, like 27-year-old engineer, Khristina Maria Babiychuk, and choreographer and executive director of the group, Taras Lewyckyj, add to the humanity and beauty of their work. This kind of work is moving and caring, and there is something about it that is just so special. Work, theatre, and performance like this is what inspires me–work that is compassionate and human, grounded in culture, tradition, and pride.
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