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Supported his passion. his father eventually beat him for it and left the family. he continued his ballet education. but his success made him a target. in 2015 isis stormed his neighborhood, they threatened joudeh telling him that dancing was punishable by death. jou rks deh irgeh incorporated own. >> i did the tattoo on my neck dance or die. if they want to cut my head, i want them to see this as the last thing they see. dance or die. >> family members killed, his home destroyed, but joudeh remained. dancing on the rooftops where the terror group. last year the dutch national ballet sponsored...

Study and live in amsterdam. he's safe and thriving now. he recently performed in front of the eiffel tower. but his mind is never at ease. >> when i think of my family, it's hard to believe. i was doing this and at a certain point my country and my family, they came to my mind and i got even more than i could. i couldn't breathe. >> joudeh's journey has changed at least one mind, his dad. >> i was visiting him in berlin. >> reporter: just five days ago. >> yes. and he was dancing in his house. >> reporter: the 27-year-old believes ballet can and will warm dark hearts and open closed minds. >>...