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 GoodbyeFor video episodes, watch on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation"> </a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation">www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation</a>Stay in touch:X:<a href="https://x.com/JayRuderman"> @JayRuderman</a> |<a href="https://x.com/RudermanFdn"> @RudermanFdn</a>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-ruderman-a799781b9/"> Jay Ruderman</a> |<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ruderman-family-foundation/"> Ruderman Family Foundation</a>Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/allaboutchangepodcast/"> All About Change Podcast</a> |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rudermanfamilyfoundation/?hl=en"> Ruderman Family Foundation</a>To learn more about the podcast, visit<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2NzRTVYWDNpMjlZLXR5RWxURzhsSHVxTXdtUXxBQ3Jtc0ttODJLa0ZDR3RsMFFCRWNhVXpyRjJPNXRQQmQtVFZLYXFqc2NNSTdQRWFZV3RMXzk5Ykp4TC16alUtYXBtMUtnN1h6RTBlZmhVSURrbmctNDNRWC1fWURoOGcxWksyQjV3VTlYNzUydnkybU1BSk96UQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fallaboutchangepodcast.com%2F&v=3JbEeuN4dEk"> https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/</a>

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