Ukrainian dancers celebrate country's culture and resilience even in the face of war
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As the war in Ukraine rages on, dancers from the country's most acclaimed ballet company are using their artistry to make a stand.
Armed with pirouettes, pliés and jetés, dancers like prima ballerina Olga Kifyak-Fon-Kraimer are using their skills to showcase Ukraine's culture. Ballet has long been one of Moscow's most revered cultural exports, but many of the best dancers are from or trained in Ukraine.
"We dance in spite of Russia," said Kifyak-Fon-Kraimer, whose brother was killed fighting against Russia. "It's very hard. But we are Ukrainians. We are unbreakable."
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