After protests by Ukrainians, the participation of Russian ballet artists in the gala concert was cancelled in New York

Protest of the Ukrainian diaspora in the USA, photo: Oksana Markarova

In New York, the participation of ballet dancers of the Russian Mariinsky Theater in the gala concert dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the prestigious ballet competition «Youth Grand Prix of America», which was supposed to take place on April 18 and 19, was canceled.

This was reported by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA, Oksana Markarova.

She emphasized that such a decision was made thanks to the protest action of Ukrainians near the David Koch Ballet Theater in New York.

The protest of the Ukrainian diaspora took place on April 19 in the form of a performance. Ukrainian women came dressed in bloodstained ballet tutus.

Protest of the Ukrainian diaspora in the USA, photo: Oksana Markarova

Protest of the Ukrainian diaspora in the USA, photo: Oksana Markarova

Protest of the Ukrainian diaspora in the USA, photo: Oksana Markarova

Other participants of the protest carried placards with photos of Ukrainian artists killed by Russia, as well as pictures of Russian ballerinas who appeared in a photo shoot together with the Russian military.

It will be recalled that an action was held in the capital of Sweden, Stockholm, in support of the 36th separate brigade of marines and units assigned to them, which were captured during the defense of Mariupol.