The mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo announced that the dance company will be welcomed in residence “as long as the ballet wants“.
The Kiev City Ballet, which was on tour in France, will be hosted in residence at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the mayor of the city Anne Hidalgo announced on Thursday. “Currently in Paris, the Kiev City Ballet has expressed its wish to stay in France for the time being in order to continue working, rehearsing and bringing their art to life”tweeted Anne Hidalgo. “At my request, the Théâtre du Châtelet will welcome them in residence, as long as the ballet wishes”added the mayor, who is also a candidate for the presidential election.
This Ukrainian company was on tour in France with performances of Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky.
Another company from the Ukrainian capital, the Grand Ballet de Kiev, which gave a performance near Arcachon on Wednesday evening, was to leave for a ten-date tour in Poland organized in support.