This foundation is committed to enable two main activities in support of the Ukrainian dancers who have fled and to help an important part of Ukrainian culture: the 'Dutch Centre for Ukrainian Dancers' and 'the United Ukrainian Ballet Company'. Senf Theaterpartners has worked with dance- and ballet companies for over 10 years. Therefore, as a cultural organisation Matthijs Bongertman (CEO), togeth
er with Igone de Jongh and direct partners Theatre Amare and the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, has taken the initiative to set up a new foundation: โThe United Ukrainian Ballet Foundationโ. This foundation is committed to enable two main activities in support of the Ukrainian dancers who have fled and to help an important part of Ukrainian culture:
1. The establishment of the 'Dutch Centre for Ukrainian Dancers' under the artistic direction of Rinus Sprong (Dutch Donโt Dance Division): a place where the professional dancers are taken care of and can get back into shape.
2. The formation of 'the United Ukrainian Ballet Company': a company consisting of around 50 Ukrainian soloists, ensembles, creatives and technicians who have fled their country, who have signed up to spread the Ukrainian culture worldwide through performance and storytelling. With these two activities, the foundation not only organizes housing, employment and therefore perspective, but also provides the dancers and the arts with a kickstart, so they will be able to continue in their own country when the war is over. We hope to ensure a part of the country's identity by facilitating to an important part of Ukrainian culture - dance and ballet.