At 13 years old, she was already placing first in Europe, a ballet student global finalist selected to compete in the United States, striving for and achieving perfection.
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But then, Russia invaded her home town of Bucha, bombing, looting, shooting, killing…
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Her message today to Russia?
Sofia
Naumenko.
From Ukraine.
..At 15 years old, she was already placing first in Europe, a ballet student global finalist selected to compete in the United States, always striving for and achieving perfection.
.
..But then, Russia invaded her home town of Bucha, bombing, looting, shooting, killing.
.
..Her message today to Russia?
Sofia Naumenko
in her own words…
…
Hit hard, I won’t fall either way. I’ll stay on my feet.
…
– 4 days after the Russians first invaded Bucha, Sofia Naumenko’s s home town, and began their brutal killing campaign there.
…and her homage to her ravaged hometown of Bucha
Before her September 2022 ballet coursework began in Cannes, Sofia returned to her hometown of Bucha for the summer. There, she used her refined skills in choreography, dance and videography direction to create this eloquent condemnation of Russia’s savagery.
Help us help
Sofia Naumenko.
Here’s how you can.
Sofia Naumenko in NPAFE’s words…
NPAFE and AAlchemy were helping Sofia and her mom and dad make their way to the US for this one-of-a-kind competition moment.
But then, in late February, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, leveling a good portion of Sofia’s hometown of Bucha, murdering many of its citizens, making the US trip impossible, and forcing her mother Elizabeta not only to find safety for her daughter outside Ukraine but also to enable Sofia to continue her high school education and ballet training.
Incredibly thoughtful people joined with NPAFE right after the invasion began to support Sofia’s tuition, lodging, medical insurance, and living expenses as she found her way to France and was selected to study at the world-famous Princess Grace Academy in Monaco.
What is happening now?
There’s more. Sofia’s genius and inner drive reaches beyond classical ballet to take on the physical and intellectual challenges of mastering contemporary ballet and modern dance.
This includes combining NPAFE’s own funding for Sofia’s education with that from generous donors in the United States, Ukraine, and other countries, all to assure that Sofia’s future unfolds as problem-free as possible, and to extend our support to others as well. Every donated dollar, pound or euro goes to Sofia and more like her, with nothing off the top for NPAFE.
Be sure to watch the three short videos when you scroll down. And you can find out even more here:
Email us anytime at sofia.yagp@npafe.org and we’ll keep you up-to-date on this unfolding adventure.
Help us help
Sofia Naumenko…
…so that despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the destruction of her home town near Kyiv, she can continue her education and ballet training.
Sofia Naumenko
in her own words…
…
Hit hard, I won’t fall either way. I’ll stay on my feet.
…
– 4 days after the Russians first invaded Bucha, Sofia Naumenko’s s home town, and began their brutal killing campaign there.
Sofia Naumenko’s video homage to her ravaged hometown of Bucha…
Before her September 2022 ballet coursework began in Cannes, Sofia returned to her hometown of Bucha for the summer. There, she used her refined skills in choreography, dance and videography direction to create this eloquent condemnation of Russia’s savagery.
Turn your mobile device sideways to watch this video in full screen!
Help us help
Sofia Naumenko.
Here’s how you can.
Sofia Naumenko in NPAFE’s words…
NPAFE and AAlchemy were helping Sofia and her mom and dad make their way to the US for this one-of-a-kind competition moment.
But then, in late February, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, leveling a good portion of Sofia’s hometown of Bucha, murdering many of its citizens, making the US trip impossible, and forcing her mother Elizabeta not only to find safety for her daughter outside Ukraine but also to enable Sofia to continue her high school education and ballet training.
Incredibly thoughtful people joined with NPAFE right after the invasion began to support Sofia’s tuition, lodging, medical insurance, and living expenses as she found her way to France and was selected to study at the world-famous Princess Grace Academy in Monaco.
What is happening now?
There’s more. Sofia’s genius and inner drive reaches beyond classical ballet to take on the physical and intellectual challenges of mastering contemporary ballet and modern dance.
This includes combining NPAFE’s own funding for Sofia’s education with that from generous donors in the United States, Ukraine, and other countries, all to assure that Sofia’s future unfolds as problem-free as possible, and to extend our support to others as well. Every donated dollar, pound or euro goes to Sofia and more like her, with nothing off the top for NPAFE.
Be sure to watch the three short videos when you scroll down. And you can find out even more here:
Email us anytime at sofia.yagp@npafe.org and we’ll keep you up-to-date on this unfolding adventure.
Three more short videos…
Turn your mobile device sideways to watch the videos in total full screen!