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Updated with new pictures: The Kyiv City Ballet company arrive in York to the warmest of welcomes

The reception for Kyiv City Ballet at York Mansion House. Photograph: Steve Pratt
Monday 13 June, 2022 @ 10.01 pm News YorkMix
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The Kyiv City Ballet company has arrived in York and been welcomed to the city by the Town Crier and Lord Mayor.

The internationally acclaimed dancers arrived by train this evening before heading to a reception at the Mansion House.

They have been stranded in Paris since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February.

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Arriving at York Station
The Kyiv City Ballet at the Mansion House on Monday evening
Inside the Mansion House
Beautifully poised
On a river trip thanks to City Cruises

Invited to York by the Theatre Royal chief executive Tom Bird, they will rehearse at the theatre tomorrow before a gala performance in front of a sold-out audience in the evening.

It will raise money for UNICEF.

The Mansion House had been dressed in the Ukrainian colours of yellow and blue, as well as the national flower the sunflower, by the York BID (Business Improvement District).

The ballet company was also welcomed with messages of support written by York people and tied to the railings.

The Lord Mayor, Cllr David Carr, received the Kyiv City Ballet, after York Central MP Rachael Maskell had met them at King’s Cross Station in London.

The ballet company was then treated to an evening cruise down the River Ouse, courtesy of City Cruises York.

York Town Crier Ben Fry spoke for everyone when he declared: “Our city is so proud to be your hosts, with messages of support in yellow and blue.”

Welcoming Kyiv City Ballet ahead of their show at ⁦@YorkTheatre⁩ tomorrow night in aid of ⁦@UNICEF⁩. They’re here!! 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/8KhmEFIyfQ

— Tom Bird (@tomwbird) June 13, 2022

Heartwarming to join in welcoming the Kyiv City Ballet to York this evening 🇺🇦

Thank you firstly to members of the ballet for making the long journey, and all at @YorkTheatre, @MakeItYork, City Cruises York and countless others who made this happen! @tomwbird @ChrisP_Cruises pic.twitter.com/NFOHYAZgoy

— Darryl Smalley (@DarrylJSmalley) June 13, 2022

#KyivCityBallet are receiving a very warm #York welcome from @LordMayor at @YorkMansionHse and friends across the city @MakeItYork @CityofYork @YorkBID. 🤩💙 pic.twitter.com/g0GaaUxfer

— York Theatre Royal (@YorkTheatre) June 13, 2022

🇺🇦 Amazing to welcome Kyiv City Ballet (with visas – phew) as they journey onto #York @Yorktheatre with @tomwbird raising fund for @UNICEF with their epic performance tomorrow night. 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/3BfdSH3pva

— 💙Rachael Maskell MP (@RachaelMaskell) June 13, 2022

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