US EditionUkraine’s Own ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Is Back on for a Special Episode with Wartime Heroes
The special episode features war veterans dancing with prosthetics to support the Superhumans Centre, raising funds for rehabilitation and showcasing resilience.
- Tantsi z zirkamy returned as a one special episode featuring wartime heroes, pre-recorded last week and airing on Sunday with proceeds supporting the Superhumans Centre.
- Producers repurposed the format to spotlight wartime heroes, transforming the cherished show into a platform for Ukrainian wartime heroes after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
- Ruslana Danilkina performed, integrating her prosthetic limb after losing her leg in 2022 and now working at the Superhumans Centre, while veteran Ivan Voinov danced with his wife Solomiia, marking their second dance since his injury.
- Production faced power cuts and air alerts during recording, and organizers ruled out a live broadcast because a Russian attack can happen at any time.
- The dances showcased prosthetic-integrated choreography, with dancers performing to demonstrate strength overcoming adversity while organizers framed the episode as about resilience and reclaiming life and love.
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The Ukrainian version of the TV show "Dancing with the Stars" is returning for the first time since the start of the war with Russia. For this one-off Christmas special, no familiar faces will be invited, but war veterans who have been wounded for life will be. The creators hope this will highlight the resilience and future of Ukrainians.
Ukraine’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is back on for an episode with wartime heroes
Before the war, Ukraine's own "Dancing with the Stars" was a cherished and popular television show, dazzling the audiences with performances by celebrities and professional dancers. The show is now back on for one special episode - this time with Ukrainian wartime heroes as the stars, underscoring the nation's resilience in difficult times.
Ukraine’s own ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is back on for a special episode with wartime heroes
Before the war, Ukraine’s own “Dancing with the Stars” was a cherished and popular television show, dazzling the audiences with performances by celebrities and professional dancers. The show is now back on for one special episode — this time with Ukrainian wartime heroes as the stars, underscoring the nation’s resilience in difficult times.
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Ukraine's own 'Dancing with the Stars' is back on for a special episode with wartime heroes
Ukraine's own "Dancing with the Stars" show is back on, just for one special episode. This time, the stars are the country's wartime heroes, underscoring the nation's resilience in tough times.
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