Dance for Ukraine | 21 March 2026
A fundraising matinee was presented in the Aud Jebsen Studio Theatre at the Royal Academy of Dance, London on 21 March 2026. Dame Darcey Bussell, President of the Royal Academy of Dance, welcomed the audience. Ivan Putrov presented and produced the event.
Artists:
Patricio Reve The Royal Ballet
Joseph Sissens The Royal Ballet
Akane Takada The Royal Ballet
Edward Watson The Royal Ballet
Denilson Almeida The Royal Ballet
Martin Diaz The Royal Ballet
Alisa Garkavenko Birmingham Royal Ballet
Joshua Junker The Royal Ballet
Caspar Lench The Royal Ballet
Viola Pantuso The Royal Ballet
Hanna Park The Royal Ballet
Mariia Shapoval Brighton Academy graduate
Denis Teixeira Royal Ballet School
Marianna Tsembenhoi The Royal Ballet
We are very grateful to the artists who gave their time and talent to the occasion, and for the generosity of the audience. £36,000 was raised for Inspiration In Motion’s grant programme to support students at the Tetyana Tayakina Kyiv State Ballet College and Serge Lifar Municipal Academy of Dance in 2026/27.