Graduation of Our Little Ballerinas at the IvAlive Center

Nine months ago, we held our very first ballet class at the IvAlive Educational Development Center — and right from the start, it captured the hearts of both children and parents. Since then, the girls have trained with great dedication, learning discipline, grace and a love for the art of dance. They performed at the Сenter’s opening, as well as during Mother’s Day and Ukraine’s Independence Day celebrations — and each time, they showed us that tiny steps can create something truly beautiful.

Throughout their lessons, our young ballerinas learned the foundations of classical ballet: hand and foot positions, plié, relevé, battement tendu, port de bras. They worked on their posture, flexibility, coordination and musicality. For many, it was their first time on stage. They received their first round of applause — and gained valuable experience performing in front of an audience. Now, after completing their training, they leave with strong skills and a confident start in the world of dance.

Last week, we held their graduation class — a gentle, heartfelt and truly special moment. It felt like the final page of our little ballet fairytale, one we will remember with warmth and love.

Sadly, due to limited resources, we’ve had to close the ballet program for now. But we believe this is just the beginning of our children’s creative journeys. Very soon, we’ll be announcing new clubs and activities where every child will have the chance to discover and grow their talent.

We sincerely thank the parents for their trust, our little ballerinas for their effort and charm and especially our teacher, Anastasiia Banar, for her love, dedication and inspiration.

This story was beautiful — and there are many more ahead.

Join us again soon at the IvAlive Center!