Ukrainian dancers from the Kyiv City Ballet left their home country in February to embark on a tour of the United States and their list of stops includes Lafayette, Louisiana. Since the departure from the Ukraine, the company has discovered that they will not be allowed to return home.

The Kyiv City Ballet will be performing at the Heymann Peforming Arts Center on October 23 at 7:30 pm. This presentation is made possible thanks to PASA (Performing Arts Serving Acadiana).

Tickets are available at pasaonline.org or through TicketMaster.

While in staying in Acadiana, the Kyiv City Ballet is planning to dance for a group of sixth graders in Lafayette Parish public schools on October 24. It part of a students program organized by PASA.

Also, a Master Ballet Dancer class will be offered in McLaurin Hall at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Any dancer interested in participating should email their name, mailing address, phone number, and email address to: [email protected].

Registration in advance is required.

For more information, call PASA at 337-769-3231. 

Source: PASA