Ukrainian refugee ballet

When all their theaters closed at the start of the war, professional ballet dancers in Ukraine were left with no jobs and nowhere to dance. Now, they’ve gathered together to perform around Europe. The World’s Carolyn Beeler reports on a performance of Giselle in Bucharest this past weekend. 

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