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All About Change

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Alexis Tutunnique of United Ukrainian Ballet - Ukrainian Cultural Resistance 26:52

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Alexis Tutunnique is a ballet dancer, a graduate of the Kyiv National Ballet School, a member of the United Ukrainian Ballet Company, and the subject of the recent documentary Front Row. In Front Row, Alexis befriends and invites Sascha, a former Ukrainian soldier who lost his legs in a bombing, to join the dance troupe for a performance in LA. Jay and Alexis discuss the state of cultural activism, the way Ukrainian artists and soldiers inspire each other, and Ukraine’s national identity post-2022. Episode Chapters (00:00) Welcome & Introduction (01:00) Ballet as a Form of Cultural Activism (05:00) From Russia to Exile: Alexis’ Journey (09:00) Severed Ties: Russian Friends and Propaganda (10:00) A Soldier’s Journey to the Ballet (14:00) Cultural Activism’s Emotional Impact (16:00) The Limits of Cultural Activism (20:00) Defining Victory for Ukraine (23:00) Final Thoughts and Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…