Prima ballerina Iana Salenko visits Australia with mission to help Ukrainians impacted by war

Iana Salenko and her husband and dance partner Marian Walter perform a scene from Swan Lake in full costume.

Iana Salenko and her husband and dance partner Marian Walter perform a scene from Swan Lake in full costume. Source: Supplied / Carola Hoelting

A Ukrainian-born superstar of ballet has arrived in Australia, and for the last 12 months she's been on a mission to raise funds for her country of birth. Among the thousands of fans lining up to watch Iana Salenko perform, was a group of displaced Ukrainians who now call Australia their home.


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