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30 januari 2025
Vladyslav and Veronika Organize Second Charity Event for Ukraine
Ukrainian choreographers and performers Vladyslav Detiuchenko and Veronika Rakitina are organizing a second evening on Saturday, March 1st, at Korzo in The Hague to raise money for the victims in Ukraine. Their mission is to draw attention to the brave fight for independence and freedom in Ukraine with Light in Darkness II, while also raising funds to help those in need. They have programmed a special evening with dance and music performances. All proceeds will go to the charity organization Netherlands 4 Ukraine.
On February 24, 2025, it will be three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. This event will take place in that same week. The first Light in Darkness event was very successful, raising 20,000 euros through ticket sales and the sale of exclusive artworks by Casper Faassen. These funds were crucial for purchasing and delivering a fully equipped ambulance to Ukraine. The dancers cannot remain silent while witnessing the heartbreaking events in their homeland. That is why they are returning with a benefit event in collaboration with Korzo, bringing together talented artists from Ukraine, the Netherlands, and other countries on one stage.
Light in Darkness II is a powerful evening program full of art and solidarity in support of Ukraine and those who have suffered due to the war. "Our mission is to raise awareness of Ukraine's brave struggle for independence and freedom, while raising crucial funds to support those who urgently need help. We are committed to delivering medical supplies, equipment, and humanitarian aid to those affected by this ongoing crisis," say Vladyslav and Veronika. "We cannot remain silent while we witness the heartbreaking events in our homeland. That is why we are returning with a renewed event, in collaboration with Korzo, to bring talented artists from Ukraine, the Netherlands, and beyond together on one stage." One hundred percent of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the charity organization Netherlands 4 Ukraine.
Program
• "De/Het/Een"
Choreographer: Richel Wieles (Netherlands)
Dancers: Ukrainian International Ballet
• "Aphorisms"
Choreographer: Rutkay Özpınar (Turkey, Netherlands)
Dancer: Rutkay Özpınar
• Premiere of "For What Is to Come"
Choreographer: Maciej Kuźminski (Poland)
Dancers: Daria Koval & Monika Witkowska
• "Au vent sur la pointe des pieds"
Composer: Maxim Shalygin
Pianist: Antonii Baryshevskyi
• Premiere
Choreographer: Jacopo Godani (Italy)
Dancer: Eve Marie Dalcourt
• Premiere: "Light in Darkness"
Choreographer: Vladyslav Detiuchenko (Ukraine)
Dancers: Vladyslav Detiuchenko & Veronika Rakitina
Special Screening: Rhythms of Resilience – Dance with Daily Risk
As part of the program, Korzo Theater will screen the dance documentary Rhythms of Resilience – Dance with Daily Risk from February 27th to March 1st. Directed by Vladyslav Detiuchenko and produced by Korzo, this experimental documentary shows the lives of professional dancers Kateryna Kurman and Volodymyr Marchuk as they continue their passion for dance amid the challenges of the war in Ukraine. The film is a testament to the invincible human spirit and the transformative power of art.
Light in Darkness II collaborates with Netherlands 4 Ukraine (NL4UA), a Dutch ANBI charity foundation supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. NL4UA's mission is to strengthen the healthcare sector in Ukraine and provide direct support to Ukrainian patients. In collaboration with the Ukrainian Ministry of Health and Dutch hospitals, NL4UA has facilitated more than 125 medical evacuations and continues to provide humanitarian and protective assistance. To date, the foundation has provided more than 2 million euros in aid.
Photo: Dana LaMonda
