🌍 The First International Round Table “Tanzplan Ukraine” 💃🕊️

On October 15, 2025, the First International Round Table “Tanzplan Ukraine” took place online (via Zoom / UA–EN with consecutive interpretation). The event was organized by the Charitable Foundation “Impulse Transformation Platform” with the support of Bureau Ritter (Germany). 🎯 The goal of the event was to unite representatives of key higher education institutions in the field of choreography in Ukraine to jointly discuss the development of dance art, identify current challenges, available resources, and opportunities for collaboration. Participants received expert support from the initiators and driving force of Tanzplan Deutschland – Bureau Ritter, who shared their experience in building a sustainable system of dance support in Germany. Special attention was given to the specifics of the Ukrainian dance sector, its potential, and its sensitive aspects. During the meeting, participants: 🔹 learned about international experiences with similar initiatives; 🔹 discussed the main challenges facing the Ukrainian dance community; 🔹 identified key directions and next steps for developing dance as an art form in Ukraine and for promoting dance culture nationally and internationally. The plenary session was moderated by: 🗣️ Dr. Viktor Ruban (Ukraine), 🗣️ Madeline Ritter and Isa Kohler (Germany). Kherson State University was represented at the event by Head of the Department of Culture and Arts, Associate Professor Nataliia Tereshenko.