Copyright © 2021 Euromaidanpress.com

The work of Euromaidan Press is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation

When referencing our materials, please include an active hyperlink to the Euromaidan Press material and a maximum 500-character extract of the story. To reprint anything longer, written permission must be acquired from [email protected].

Privacy and Cookie Policies.

Ukrainian amputee soldier dances tango: you don’t need two legs for this

Image: Snapshot from video by Oleksandr Nazarov, Hromadske
Image: Snapshot from video by Oleksandr Nazarov, Hromadske
Article by: Oleksandr Nazarov
Source: Hromadske.ua
Translated by: Svitlana Skob

This is a story of motivation, self-esteem, faith and courage of the people who were able to find their place in this life.

“Any person can dance tango. You really don’t need a perfect body or long legs,” believes Oleksiy Havrys, Argentine tango teacher, Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) participant who has arranged a school for Argentine tango Aliento del Tango (“Tango’s Breath“) in Kyiv.

After his discharge Oleksiy decided to invite to his school the soldiers who have served in the east:

“As the discharge approached, I decided that it will be no problem for us if any of the ATO participants could come to us to take free lessons.”

Oleksiy’s opinion is that tango is an effective instrument of psychological and physical rehabilitation and adaptation: “I’d like to meet more and more of such people, i.e. serene and inspired who would adore Argentine tango. And I would like to see among such people more of those who have served in the army.”

Viktor Kardash lost one of his legs to a mine explosion in the east of Ukraine. However, this did not prevent him from starting to take tango lessons from Oleksiy:

“A month after the amputation I met this girl and three months after we first met I proposed to her and she said yes. So, I decided I must show her I can dance the first wedding dance at our own wedding. I believe anything is possible. It’s up to us, as they say. Maybe there are some limits, but by doing this anyway one can thus prove there are no limits to what one can do. The limits are in your head,” Viktor shares his thoughts.

Abilitation is a special documentary project of Hromadske.tv about the people who survived the war in eastern Ukraine and found courage and potential to live their life to the fullest and serve the society.
Source: Hromadske.ua
Translated by: Svitlana Skob
You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this.  We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!
Total
0
Shares
Related Posts