Alexis Tutunnique of United Ukrainian Ballet - Ukrainian Cultural Resistance
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Show Notes
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
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