Protecting talent | Preserving culture | Creating futures
Inspiration In Motion
promotes dance and the performing arts
Given the continuing situation in Ukraine our current focus is exclusively on our projects supporting dance there.
Protecting talent
Preserving culture
Creating futures
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has entered its fourth year. The devastation continues to touch every aspect of daily life. Amid this profound disruption, Ukraine’s cultural institutions and the young people who depend on them face extraordinary challenges.
Our work responds to this reality with a purpose to sustain and strengthen Ukrainian ballet, an art form of deep national significance and international distinction. By supporting students, schools, and the continuity of professional training, we are helping to protect talent today while safeguarding Ukraine’s cultural future for generations to come.
Supporting the next generation of Ukrainian ballet
From September 2026, we aim to help talented young ballet students in Kyiv continue their professional training despite the immense challenges they face. Our focus is on students aged 10–18 studying at two of Ukraine’s most respected state ballet schools: Tetyana Tayakina Kyiv State Ballet College and the Serge Lifar Kyiv Municipal Academy of Dance. Admission to either school signals exceptional promise — these are young dancers with the potential to become the next generation of professional artists.
For many families the war has made continuing their child’s education heartbreakingly uncertain. Parents are coping with severe disruption to daily life: displacement from their homes, damage to livelihoods, and in some cases the loss of loved ones. Family incomes can be as low as £160 per month, making even basic study costs impossible to meet.
We are seeking to raise £50,000 to support students in the 2026/27 academic year
Your contribution can make a tangible difference
A gift of £320 provides a year of essential dancewear for a girl, a gift of £240 provides a year of essential dancewear for a boy.
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£700 covers a student’s school lunches for a full year
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£1,500–£1,700 can support one student’s core annual study costs
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Larger gifts can sponsor multiple students or provide flexible support where need is greatest
Grants will be awarded and transferred directly to families following an application and interviews conducted by charity representatives experienced in Ukrainian dance education, ensuring support reaches those most in need.
By giving, you are not only helping a young dancer continue their studies - you are protecting talent, hope, and cultural continuity during an extraordinarily difficult time.
We are very grateful to our generous donors and sponsors whose support makes our work possible.
Their commitment, partnership, and belief in our mission empower us to support young talents in Ukraine.
Mikhail
Baryshnikov