Lesya Vorotnyk
Olesya Vorotnyk (Ukrainian: Олеся Воротник),[1] also known as Lesya Vorotnyk, is a Ukrainian ballerina.
Biography
[edit]Vorotnyk danced as a member of the corps de ballet, and later as a soloist, with the National Opera of Ukraine.[2][3]
She joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War in March 2022, after the country's opera houses were ordered to close.[3][4][5] She enlisted after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called upon citizens to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion.[6] A picture of Vorotnyk wearing military gear and holding a Kalashnikov rifle circulated on social media platforms.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Балерина зі столичного театру стала на захист України, — світова преса". Evening Kyiv (in Ukrainian). 2022-07-03.
- ^ "How Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Has Affected the Ballet World". Pointe Magazine. March 4, 2022.
- ^ a b Breeden, Aurelien; Harss, Marina (March 8, 2022). "Ukrainian Dancers Find Shelter Abroad as War Rages at Home". The New York Times.
- ^ "Danseuse de ballet, artiste d'opéra et rappeuse : le monde de l'art prend les armes en Ukraine". Divertissement News Day FR. March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Two ballet dancers join military to fight for Ukraine". KMGH. March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Ballet dancers from Kyiv National Opera join military to fight for Ukraine". Classic FM.
- ^ "From ballerinas to boxers, Ukrainian sports stars sign up to fight Russia". March 9, 2022.