Dance for Ukraine ballet charity event - in pictures
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Ballet dancers take a bow in front of a standing ovation during 'Dance for Ukraine' charity gala at the London Coliseum on March 19. Reuters -
Ukrainian ballet dancer Katja Khaniukova and Aitor Arrieta of Spain perform 'No Man's Land'. Reuters -
Ukrainian Ivan Petrov, principal ballet dancer and producer. Reuters -
Japanese ballet dancer Fumi Kaneko and William Bracewell of Britain perform 'Swan Lake'. Reuters -
Singers perform the Ukrainian national anthem to a standing ovation. Reuters -
Ukrainian Ivan Petrov, principal ballet dancer and producer, and Alina Cojocaru of Romania acknowledge the applause. Reuters -
Ballet dancers rehearse routines ahead of the performance. Getty Images For ABA -
The charity gala was directed by former Royal Ballet stars Ivan Putrov, Ukraine and Alina Cojocaru. Getty Images For ABA -
Dancers from many countries, including Brazil, Italy and Britain, added glamour to the stage. Getty Images For ABA -
Katja Khaniukova from Ukraine and Natalia Osipova from Russia were among those who took part. Getty Images For ABA -
There were also dancers from the US, France, Japan and Argentina at the event. Getty Images For ABA -
The organisers said they raised at least $184,520) for the Disasters Emergency Committee's Ukraine appeal. Getty Images For ABA -
Some audience members were draped in the Ukrainian flag for the event. Getty Images For ABA -
Artists donated their services for the occasion. Getty Images For ABA -
The gala featured artists from the Royal Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet and English National Ballet. Getty Images For ABA -
The English National Opera waived its rental fee for the London Coliseum and volunteered to support the event. Getty Images For ABA -
The funds will go towards humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Getty Images For ABA -
A Ukrainian flag hung from the facade of the London Coliseum ahead of the Dance for Ukraine special benefit gala. AFP
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