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EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian icon Ivan Putrov is joined by Russian former Bolshoi prima ballerina Olga Smirnova at the Dance For Ukraine II gala on Sunday. Olga left her country in protest at the war, and Ivan tells us of the terrible personal cost to his family and home.

The Romanian ballerina’s rise has been the result of years of gruelling physical work, not just talent. A decade after leaving the Royal Ballet due to creative differences, she’s back with her own production, older, wiser – and still curious

We spoke a little bit about dance, a little bit about cuba and it was very brief. she said welcome, because she was the main patron of the company at the time. and obviously ivan putrov, he was the one came to cuba to audition me at the age of 17, and he said, "i want that boy as the principal dancer for my company." you know, sadly he passed away, but he was one of the most, you know, influential people. thanks to him, you know, that he gave me that chance. and i think, you know, even having th...

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Amid the constant air raid sirens and shelling near her home in Kyiv, 17-year-old Polina...

Through the arts, royal ballet principal argentinian marianela nunez will be among those performing. former ukrainian ballet star ivan putrov is one of the artistic directors of the show. his mother recently arrived in the uk having escaped the conflict. it takes a long time by road and then flying from hungary in the end, so im very happy that shes safe and she will be here at the performance. other members of family are still in ukraine. it is difficult. 0ne cant really quite describe. in a wa...

Of solidarity with ukraine. ballet stars from around the world are rehearsing for a gala performance in london this weekend. funds from the charity event will be donated to the disasters emergency committee — which is providing aid to people fleeing ukraine. tolu adayoye reports. uniting against war through the arts. royal ballet principal argentinian marianela nunez will be among those performing. former ballet star ukrainian ivan putrov is one of the artistic directors of the show. his mothe...

You very much forjoining us here. ballet stars from around the world are rehearsing for a gala performance in london this weekend. funds from the charity event will be donated to the disasters emergency committee, which is providing aid to people fleeing ukraine. tolu adeoye reports. uniting against war through the arts, royal ballet principal argentinian marianela nunez will be among those performing. former ballet star ukrainian ivan putrov is one of the artistic directors of the show. his mot...