The Corsair — Kyiv Ballet

Dancing from the Heart

In 2017, the renowned soloist of the Kyiv Opera and Ballet Theatre, Viktor Ishchuk, fulfilled a long-held dream: founding a stable, young company uniting Ukraine’s most prominent dancers to showcase their talent, mastery, and professionalism to the world. Among its members are several principal dancers from the Kyiv Opera and Ballet Theatre. Their debut performances garnered enthusiastic support from leading figures of the Ukrainian performing arts scene, and they were promptly invited to perform at the world’s most prestigious theatres. Since then, the company has given over 700 performances. Extensive international tours have taken them to top venues in Switzerland, Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Croatia, China, Ukraine, Mexico, and many other countries.

This performance raises funds for UNICEF to support its emergency response efforts in Ukraine.

**Company:** Kyiv Ballet
**Production:** Goldberg Artistas AIE
**Music:** Adolphe Adam, Riccardo Drigo, Leo Delibes, Cesare Pugni
**Libretto:** Vladimir Begichev / Vasily Geltser
**Choreography:** Marius Petipa and Jules Perrot

Duration: approximately 95 minutes