These 32 ballerinas from 14 different countries virtually danced together in a video to raise funds for COVID-19 relief. The beautiful video showed the ballerinas dance gracefully in various places around the world to Le Cygne (The Swan).
(ALSO READ:Â Watch OPM Acts Online and Help Raise Funds for COVID-19 Frontliners)
This video was organized by Misty Copeland and Joseph Phillips in support of Swans for Relief. According to the video’s YouTube description, “100% of the funds raised will be distributed to each dancer’s company’s COVID-19 relief fund, or other arts/dance-based relief fund in the event that a company is not set up to receive donations.”
Today, my fellow ballerinas and I launch #SwansForRelief, a fund to support the many dancers in our global community that are no longer able to work due to the coronavirus. 32 ballerinas from 14 countries have come together in a virtual performance of Le Cigne. Link in bio! pic.twitter.com/VayrTAxoy8
— Misty Copeland (@mistyonpointe) May 6, 2020
The video featured ballerinas from countries like China, Russia, Europe, Cuba, Mexico, South Africa, Canada, and the United States. The Philippines’ very own Denise Parungao was also featured in the video.
In a video posted on Twitter, Copeland said, “Everyone who worked on this project feels extremely honored and privileged to share this piece of our art with you.”
(ALSO READ:Â WATCH: Queen, Adam Lambert sing ‘Lockdown Version’ of this song)
You can watch the full performance in the video below:
What do you think about this? Let us know!
Do you have a story for the WhenInManila.com Team? Email us at story.wheninmanila@gmail.com or send us a direct message at WhenInManila.com Facebook Page. Interact with the team and join the WhenInManila.com Community at WIM Squad!
