Kyiv City Ballet find safe haven in French capital

Kyiv City Ballet find safe haven in French capital after Parisian swansong.

At any other moment in time, the Kyiv City Ballet’s residency at Paris' Théâtre du Chatelet would be a dream come true for the young company, and on Tuesday night they received a standing ovation after they danced the last official performance of their French tour. But now Paris and the city's ballet community have now offered the troupe temporary accommodation as they are effectively stranded in France.

“We are both physically and emotionally exhausted,” said Ekaterina Kozlova, the company's deputy director. “Everyone in the ballet is worried about their families, loved ones, friends, colleagues at home. It’s been very difficult.”

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