1st March.
A charity event for Ukraine.
Ukrainian choreographers and performers Vladyslav Detiuchenko and Veronika Rakitina are organising a second evening in Korzo to raise money for the victims in Ukraine. Their mission is to draw attention to the courageous struggle for independence and freedom in Ukraine while raising funds to help those in need. They program a special evening with dance and music performances. 100% of the proceeds will go to the charity organization Netherlands 4 Ukraine.
February 24, 2025 will mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This event will take place in the same week. Light in Darkness II is dedicated to the Ukrainian dancer, choreographer and soldier Volodymyr Rakov, a friend of Vladyslav and Veronika who died at the front at the beginning of this year.
During Light in Darkness II you will see the following makers and works:
- Rutkay Özpinar – Aphorisms
- Maciej Kuzminski – For what is to come
- Richèl Wieles & Ukrainian International Ballet – The/The/One
- Antonii Baryshevskyi – Au vent sur le pointe des pieds(comp. Maxim Shalygin)
- Jacopo Godani & Eve Marie Dalcourt – TBA
- Vladyslav Detiuchenko & Veronika Rakitina – Everglow
“We cannot remain silent as we witness the heart-breaking events in our homeland. That is why we return with a new benefit performance to bring together talented artists from Ukraine, the Netherlands and beyond on one stage. With Light in Darkness II, we hope to radiate unity, solidarity and resilience. We hope to illuminate the path to a better future for those affected by war.” – Vladyslav Detiuchenko
Light in Darkness is proud to partner with Netherlands 4 Ukraine (NL4UA), a Dutch ANBI non-profit foundation supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. NL4UA’s core mission is to support Ukrainian patients and healthcare in Ukraine. In collaboration with the Ukrainian Ministry of Health and Dutch hospitals, NL4UA has arranged more than 125 medical evacuations and is providing humanitarian and protective assistance to Ukraine on an on-going basis, with contributions totalling more than €2m to date.
The first Light in Darkness event was very successful and raised 20,000 euros with ticket sales and the sale of exclusive artworks by Casper Faassen. These funds were crucial for the procurement and delivery of a fully equipped ambulance to Ukraine.
