Large businesses are constantly seeking new successful strategies to attract and retain consumers and perhaps the most promising trend today is omnichannel marketing This approach involves creating a unified system of all customer touchpoints to build personalized communication with them most buyers used only one or two channels before making a purchase they typically engage with a brand through an average of six touchpoints According to research by The Wharton School companies that effectively implement omnichannel strategies can increase order volume by 494% specialists proficient in this marketing methodology are in high demand globally A new loyalty program for customers will soon be launched at NetCost Market a chain of grocery supermarkets and online stores in the USA who recently joined the company as the marketing director She is a recognized global expert in sales and marketing with a vast experience of driving customer’s loyalty and sales via better customer experience these are not the only capabilities Yana brings as she draws from her extensive experience in FMCG market Yana’s career is a shining example of the effectiveness of universal skills in various national markets Before joining the top management of the American supermarket chain She started as the Account Development Director responsible for the two largest clients with a sales share of over 15% in Russia and eventually headed the Customer Marketing department managing all promotional campaigns in the CIS she developed a strategy that doubled the seasonal business with top retailers She then led the Business Development department at L’Oréal Russia as CEO-1 where she implemented a comprehensive omnichannel strategy for cosmetic retail Her innovative offline corner concept was recognized as a best practice in Europe and implemented in countries like France This strategy led to over 200% growth above the category significantly enhancing online and offline customer engagement She was also directly involved in developing an innovative Contactless Skin and Hair diagnostic tool globally recognized as a best practice This innovative solution dramatically increased sales by 200% and achieved a 40% conversion rate for the Haircare franchise demonstrating a breakthrough in customer interaction and product recommendation technology She played a key role in accelerating e-commerce growth by 50% and engaging professional pharmacists to support sales and establishing a professional pharmacy award and a professional network of 30,000 pharmacists across all regions recognized as Russia’s most reliable professional community L’Oréal moved from 8th to 2nd place among the most recommended brands in Russia already having the reputation and status of an international expert in marketing and sales in the retail and consumer goods sectors was appointed Marketing Director (CEO-1) at NetCost Market she leads several strategic initiatives: expanding the store network by 30% over the next year implementing an innovative loyalty program developing an E-commerce Strategy to double the company’s E-comm Business within the next 3 years and launching several private label brands Finding a job for a candidate without experience here is a challenging task My job search was no exception,” Yana says “It took some time to prove to the company’s top management that the expertise I had accumulated over years of working in the Russian market could be applied here in the United States honed while working at Mars and L’Oréal Russia with adjustments for local mentality and corporate culture She elevated the department’s work to a new quality level of analytics conducted in-depth research on the network’s customers for the first time identified all drivers and barriers to purchase and created a profile of the target audience the retailer wanted to attract in the next five years she developed a plan for the network’s expansion into new states and implemented an omnichannel system strategy for the first time Yana’s preferred approach to marketing strategy is omnichannel: integrating all customer communication channels into a single system that retains the history of interactions and purchases creating a consistent user brand experience She recently published a scholarly article on “Creating and Implementing Omnichannel Loyalty Programs for Retailers” outlining the essence of this approach Сompanies in general rarely have  an omnichannel strategy and Yana’s approach was novel for the industry In NetCost Market different teams managed marketing for physical stores and online without always synchronizing activities the loyalty program had two separate customer databases – physical and online Yana discovered that over 30% of customers were omnichannel clients making offline and online purchases but not benefiting from their membership There was also no way to track their customer journey because one customer was perceived as two entities Yana proposed a new approach for the first time in the company’s history She integrated key seasons and marketing activations in both offline and online stores creating more tools for simultaneous customer engagement She is currently working on a loyalty program that will unify both channels allowing the tracking of customers’ shopping paths and providing them with a highly engaging personalized service Her previous work experience has given Yana other skills that she now adapts to the new field “The US is a different market,” she explains “Customer behavior at the point of sale here differs from that in Russia or Europe but the value of universal skills – conducting qualitative and quantitative research working with large data sets to gain actionable insights and converting them into real solutions – lies in their applicability anywhere in the world.” Yana developed a media strategy and key marketing messages identified unique advantages of the network to capitalize on and attract additional traffic and built strategies to retain the current audience and attract new customers Her experience working with leading marketplaces in Russia helped her identify opportunities for online business growth by optimizing the interface “My experience at L’Oréal showed me the importance of innovative and quality service when working with customers,” Yana says price is far from the only factor determining a customer’s choice in favor of a particular retailer Long-term loyalty is built on personal experience and the emotions we get during and after the purchase and it is especially important for the customer to have as many solutions as possible in one place.” Yana effectively used non-obvious solutions inspired by her experience developing dermatological beauty corners for L’Oréal she introduces additional services to offline and online stores Another important aspect of building a strong brand is a positive contribution to local communities Yana leads the company’s charitable programs that strengthen brand reputation such as the annual Police and Community Soccer Day (NetCost has supported and developed relationships with the NY Police Department for many years) key directions for supporting the local community were identified – children’s sports and creativity and creating comfortable working conditions for the company’s employees they launched the first annual Soccer Championship between children’s soccer teams and teams from NetCost Market & NYPD the match will be accompanied by fundraising for the PBA Widows and Children Fund Yana proposed the Great Minds & Innovators Award in July of this year as an internal initiative It aims to motivate company employees to share business ideas with management and the winners will receive valuable prizes Jana has articulated a few key factors that influence a particular marketing challenge To understand if your idea will be more effective it’s better to quickly create a prototype and test it on a small audience This allows you to identify all the pros and cons without investing time and resources in long-term product development that the consumer might not need This is especially effective in the initial stage since the vision of tasks and opportunities by colleagues from different departments with diverse backgrounds always enriches the project and simplifies implementation due to initial overall involvement This allows for assessing their dynamic profile and observing long-term and short-term trends in their purchasing and consumer behavior tracking the emergence of new brands and services in their repertoire A mix of research tools works perfectly here—focus groups If you want a strategic initiative to be realized the team responsible for the final implementation should have a clear understanding and vision of the goal leadership skills and team motivation cannot be forgotten “These skills acquired over years of career in Russia are just as relevant in the US market,” says Yana the multinational New York and the corresponding corporate culture within the company have their characteristics they need a manager capable of recognizing their strengths setting the right tasks based on strong competencies forming a vision of career paths and opportunities and supporting team members on their way to new achievements.” CEOWORLD and ‘CEOWORLD magazine’ are trademarks of The CEOWORLD magazine LTD A Russian court has fined photographer Inna Mosina for posting a rainbow flag on social media, the independent news website Mediazona reported Monday Mosina was the first person charged with displaying “extremist” symbols after Russia banned the so-called “international LGBT public movement” in November Mosina faced up to 15 days in prison and a fine of up to 2,000 rubles ($22) for sharing an image of a rainbow flag on her personal Instagram account Mosina denied any association with the LGBTQ+ movement and said she had deleted the rainbow flag post soon after learning about the charges against her.  The Leninsky District Court in the southern city of Saratov found Mosina guilty of “displaying symbols of an extremist organization” and ordered her to pay a fine of 1,500 rubles ($16.50) Since the Supreme Court’s ban on the LGBTQ+ movement in November, several Russians have been charged with displaying or wearing “extremist symbols.” Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." 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But to continue our work, we need your help please support us monthly starting from just $2 and every contribution makes a significant impact independent journalism in the face of repression Article1 July 2024, 20:12Anna Pavlova, Data DepartmentRainbow hunters What “extremist” LGBTQ+ symbols are Russians being fined for (even if they’re right‑wing)Art: Maria Tolstova / Mediazona After the Supreme Court declared the “international LGBT movement” an extremist organisation in late 2023 the operatives of the Centre for Extremism Prevention (Centre E) and even the FSB have a lot of work to do Law enforcers are focused on searching for rainbow flags: they find them on the VKontakte social network on government sites applications and even on right-wing Telegram channels Mediazona examined the decisions of Russian courts and found two dozen demonstration of “extremist symbols” cases involving LGBT paraphernalia This is how such cases are brought and who is prosecuted in them After Russian Supreme Court’s decision to recognise the “international LGBT movement” as an extremist organisation came into force Russian courts began to receive protocols for LGBT symbols under Article 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences “demonstration of extremest organisations’ symbols.” Only 14 judicial acts on such cases have been published on court websites and without the full texts of these decisions it is impossible to understand exactly what kind of extremist symbols a person was prosecuted for Another eight cases for rainbow symbols were reported by human rights activists or court press services The first administrative case for a rainbow flag was brought against photographer Inna Mosina in Saratov Several old posts with rainbow flags in her Instagram were discovered by a Centre E operative Stolyarov He also didn’t explain how he entered the social network which has been blocked in Russia for over two years and how he determined the presence of “banned symbols” in the posts in late 2023—even before the decision to declare the “LGBT movement” extremist came into force founder of the ultra-conservative and misogynistic Male State movement Yershova was summoned to the police for questioning and later detained pending trial the young woman was arrested for five days co-author of the law which banned “LGBT propaganda” in Russia but a day later changed his mind and called her an “LGBT activist.” In February, Perm resident Maria Popova was fined 1,000 rubles for an LGBT flag but this time a real one: she had hung it in her window The court also ordered the flag to be destroyed which was accompanied by the text: “For love and peace In Vladivostok, head of the local headquarters of opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, was arrested for six days because of a rainbow flag in a Telegram chat for 11 people The court decision does not specify how the law enforcers learned about the message; it mentions that the case includes a report from an operative of the Centre E and an expert examination conducted by an associate professor of the Philosophy and Psychology Department at Vladivostok State University law enforcers ordered an expertise from a certain Consortium LLC as well as took testimony from two people who allegedly visited Shakhrayuk’s page and saw the hearts and flags The texts of these judgements have not been published and it is difficult to say exactly how many protocols there were Judge Alesya Orekhova combined these protocols into three judgements It is noteworthy that this is a right-wing channel: the avatar shows a military man and LGBT activists are mentioned only in a negative way (as well as “libtards” LGBT-related posts on the “Russian Corps” channel The top one reads: “And the faggot is caught...” The court ruling does not specify how the LGBT flag appeared in the channel and how law enforcers found its administrator a similar case was considered by the Zelenograd District Court in Moscow: operatives found an LGBT flag in the Telegram chat room “Russian patriot.” Mediazona couldn’t find it on the messaging platform but the title suggests that this is a community of those who treat LGBTQ+ people in much the same way as the authors of the “Russian Corps” channel Centre E operatives of the found that the administrator of the chat room posted “a photo of Pope NAME against the background of the flag of the extremist international LGBT movement banned in Russia.” The report also stated that the account that posted the photo belonged to Vitaly Yevstigneev posted a rainbow flag in the chat room of the Russian Patriot channel did not appear in court and was fined in absentia Mediazona found four cases when courts imposed fines in the absence of the accused but the amounts were not mentioned in the texts of the decisions A Zelenograd resident surnamed Khlebov was also fined in absentia He sent an appeal to the prosecutor’s office via Gosuslugi that “contained expressions insulting the President of the Russian Federation as well as slogans promoting the extremist LGBT movement.” “The appeal was accompanied by photos showing flags of the extremist LGBT movement and also indicated the principles of the movement: love It is also unknown how many decisions under Article 20.3 of the Administrative Code for LGBT symbols have already been issued but not yet published the share of such protocols in the total number of 20.3 decisions is small Russian courts have received a total of 2,630 protocols on propaganda or demonstration of extremist symbols of which more than half (1,456) have been published Most often protocols were drawn up for the demonstration of symbols of the “AUE movement” (716 decisions) which allegedly “promotes criminal cilture.” Nationalist organisations are in second place (531 decisions) Russian Volunteer Corps) are in third with 85 decisions Then come Islamic organisations (Islamic State Taliban) with 66 decisions and Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation with 19 decisions Less often than for “LGBT symbols,” protocols were drawn up for logos Facebook which is banned in Russia as extremist (only five such decisions) for the movement in support of the arrested governor of Khabarovsk Krai Sergey Furgal (three decisions) the National Bolshevik Party (two decisions) and for the symbols of “citizens of the USSR”—two decisions Mediazona could not assign 13 protocols to any of the categories Mediazona is in a tough spot—we still haven’t recovered our pre-war level of donations If we don’t reach at least 5,000 monthly subscribers soon Nearly 105,000 deaths confirmed by April 25 and Artyom Krieger were accused of producing media content for ACF Antonina Favorskaya says she was transported in coffin‑sized compartments without seatbelts Telegram’s press office claims the channel’s owner likely deleted it due to “unauthorized access” While the rainbow symbol itself is not banned in Vladimir Putin’s Russia displaying a flag featuring one has already led to its first guilty verdict.  A Russian court fined a photo artist for posting a rainbow flag on her social media, citing the country’s ban on LGBTQ+ symbols.  On Monday, a regional court judge fined artist Inna Mosina 1,500 rubles (around €15) for “demonstrating the symbols of an extremist organization,” the independent Russian news outlet Mediazona reported Mosina could face up to four years in prison for repeat offenses.  Mosina’s case, which began on December 13, was the first since Russia’s Supreme Court declared “the international LGBTQ+ movement” an “extremist” organization in November.  Mosina’s attorneys stated she had posted the photographs before the Supreme Court designation; the court found her guilty nonetheless A court in Volgograd region in Russia’s southwest fined a local resident 1,000 rubles (€10) for an online rainbow flag image was sentenced to five days in jail for wearing rainbow earrings.  “I am not aware of any laws that prohibit the rainbow in Russia,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Monday when asked about the case He added that he didn’t not know all the details and couldn’t comment further Sergey Goryashko is hosted at POLITICO under the EU-funded EU4FreeMedia residency program One week after the opposition politician’s death his body still hasn’t been handed over to the family concert venues,” says head of the country’s electoral commission Russian leader restates preference for Biden over Trump Security services disrupt campaign aimed at sowing discord with high-profile vandalism among the tactics used we pay tribute to other longtime local artists Being a new mother is beautiful but equally challenging The physical and mental toll of bringing new life into this world is no mean feat But for new mothers in places like Afghanistan Nigeria and Ukraine, conflict and crisis adds immeasurably to the challenges of raising a family.  Instability has devastated the health system in Afghanistan leaving midwives without salaries and new mothers without postnatal care continued attacks give parents only moments to leave their homes Climate change and armed conflict is forcing families in Nigeria into displacement often leaving behind their livelihoods such as farming and agriculture the world watched on in horror as expectant mothers were forced to give birth in bomb shelters as the war waged on around them These mothers live in some of the most challenging conditions in the world but they are determined to give their babies the best chance at life Meet the mums and babies supported by the IRC in some of the world’s worst humanitarian crises Crisis in Afghanistan has had a huge impact on health facilities across the country with 90 percent at risk of closure This leaves new and expecting mothers uncertain if they will get the care that they need for themselves and their babies.  31-year-old Mosina* gave birth to Seema* at an IRC clinic in Afghanistan she and her husband were very anxious during Mosina's pregnancy but both were relieved that the birth went well “Seema has come into this world and it makes us happy and we celebrate it Mosina has eight other children and hopes they all grow up to serve the community “A good mother is the one who keeps her children clean and feeds them on time,” she told the IRC “A good mother takes care of her children and instructs them towards good deeds.” The IRC is working to fill the gaps in Afghanistan's health system the IRC is supporting 62 health clinics to ensure that communities are provided with vital services When extreme weather caused flooding in Abuk’s home in South Sudan “We could not salvage a thing,” Abuk told us Even the crops they were able to salvage rotted quickly leaving them with no access to livelihoods or food Abuk’s youngest child Nyirow became sick and started showing symptoms of malnutrition She was vomiting and a fever and diarrhoea Climate change is having a huge impact on countries in North and West Africa Abuk says that every year things get worse the crops may grow but are then destroyed.”  In northeast Nigeria the decade-long armed conflict has displaced thousands from their homes Mothers like Naima* have been forced into displacement she was forced to leave behind her family’s source of income—farming.  access to nutritional foods becomes scares and many children suffer severe acute malnutrition This is what happened to Naima's son Hadi* Naima reached out to the local healer in her community for help the IRC’s mobile clinic referred her to the stabilisation centre for malnutrition where she and Hadi spent 28 days as he was treated When we spoke to Naima at the clinic she said: “Ever since we came here my baby’s health has improved by the day and I am happy to go home today.” Last year, in Nigeria alone, the IRC treated 32,000 children under the age of 5 for acute malnutrition Dima and her husband have been displaced three times due to the conflict in Syria “We had to leave our home due to the war and the airstrikes,” she explains.“We only left with the clothes we were wearing We lost all our belongings that we had accumulated for years.” The journey was extremely difficult as they were subjected to shelling close to their home In the first camp they settled in they slept on the ground in cold weather and there was a lot of bombing When they later settled in Mahmoudi camp in Raqqa “I felt so scared as I was giving birth for the first time when I delivered my daughter," says Dima "but the conditions of the hospital were good thankfully." Dima is determined to provide the best care for her children despite the difficult context of the camp “I face a lot of challenges – particularly as I can’t afford to cover their needs like buying food for them I also worry about their education as there is no stable education system like before.” Dima was studying for a degree in chemistry before she was displaced her biggest hope is that her children are able to get an education especially education as I consider it very important.” The IRC supports mothers like Dima by providing new-born baby kits for new mothers living in the camp “The new-born baby kit I received included a blanket It’s not easy travelling with a 5-month-old baby especially at the same time millions of other people are fleeing their homes to find safety When 26-year-old Helen fled the escalating conflict in Ukraine with her son "When they were shelling only in the east it was quiet But when the offensive started in the western part while my husband and parents remained at home." Her biggest fear was leaving her husband behind and never seeing him again But she knew she had to leave to protect their son’s life “I still hope to return and find my husband there... I left...there's no place to hide with such a small child.” Helen met many people who helped her and her baby get to Poland While many refugees have spent up to eight hours attempting to cross the border into Poland Helen was able to cross within three hours she’s just waiting for the crisis to end and hopes to be able to return home to her husband one day soon Slavic culture crosses from Eastern Europe and the Balkans through to Asia It encapsulates a real diversity of countries but which share  strong cultural roots in Slavic languages Their commonalities are apparent in Aotearoa New Zealand today through gloriously rich musical traditions often heard on festival stages Celebrating the cultures of Slavic peoples who have settled here, festival SlavFest 2024 is a one-day festival in Poneke Wellington 13 April Dalmatian and Bulgarian folk dancers (many this year coming from Ōtautahi Christchurch) and six Pōneke based Eastern European bands (Krakerjack Slavfest provides celebration and education in the music food and traditions of these different communities Musician Irina Mosina emigrated from the Netherlands to Aotearoa in 2005 She grew up in Russia in the South West near the Ukrainian border an area she says was a melting pot of different cultures Today she says gets to sing in “something like” nine to 11 different languages Two musical groups that celebrate Slavic traditions have come to play a big part in Mosina’s life – Vox Ethno and Balkany Vox Ethno are a six singer female vocal group with five-piece band who perform gypsy-style traditional folk music from the Balkans and Europe Their music encompasses the sounds from Serbia Mosina cites the influence of the women choirs of Bulgaria and since the 1980s Mystère Des Voix Bulgares have been a global sensation Originating from members of the “25-piece orchestra of chaos” The Balkanistas - which Mosina also performed in - their music is infectious and infamous in Pōneke Wellington for getting people of all ages dancing Slavfest originated several years ago after Mosina’s experience volunteering in a children’s language centre They organised concerts to fundraise and recognise the Day of Slavonic Alphabet (a day celebrated across nations but an official public holiday in Bulgaria since 1990) See terms of use for easy access to all your favourite programmes Wehner spoke with Colorado Matters host Ryan Warner ahead of the ballet's season opener "La Sylphide." The full-length romantic-era ballet runs at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver Friday through Oct Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. Listen now. © 2025 Colorado Public Radio. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Go back or visit Home Page Colorado Ballet principal ballerina Maria Mosina performs the "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy" from "The Nutcracker." Maria's pointe shoes create musical audio as she dances along the sprung floor at the Colorado Ballet studios in Denver Her tutu ruffles as she delicately glides across the space Colorado Ballet's director of education and community partnerships provides audio description of the dance to explain what is visually happening as Maria pirouettes as well as giving vocalization to the ballerina's expressions and emotions For more Radio Dances, please click here You want to know what is really going on these days We can help you keep up.  The Lookout is a free daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado Sign up here and we will see you in the morning © 2025 Colorado Public Radio. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. What it’s like to be a mother in conflict But for new mothers in places like Afghanistan, Syria, Nigeria and Ukraine conflict and crisis adds immeasurably to the challenges of raising a family This leaves new and expecting mothers uncertain if they will get the care that they need for themselves and their babies Read about our response in Afghanistan. the crops may grow but are then destroyed.” Read about our response in South Sudan. she was forced to leave behind her family’s source of income—farming Read about our response in Nigeria. Read about our response in Syria. Read about our response in Ukraine. Bitter Winter A magazine on religious liberty and human rights 05/06/2021 A+ | A- The bust of John Paul II spray-painted in Paris on April 19 (from Twitter).Although in March and April 2021 many Europeans were still quarantined because of COVID-19 this did not prevent vandalism against Christian churches and statues to continue Reports by the Vienna-based Observatory of Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe list an alarming number of cases across Europe Although Catholic churches were the primary targets there were incidents involving Protestant places of worship as well attackers attempted to set fire to the vestibule of the Protestant church in Glonn although happily the fire did not spread to the whole church was attacked by unknown persons who severely damaged the organ and vandalized the internal part of the sanctuary unknown perpetrators smashed a window of the Church of Santa Maria della Speranza in Catanzaro The city’s mayor denounced the incident as an anti-Catholic hate crime windows were smashed at Sacred Heart Church in Singen an act of vandalism and property damage amounting to several thousand Euros The church of Saint Simon and Judas in Golasecca had the dubious privilege of being attacked twice Known as “the Lazzaretto church” because it was built during the plague epidemic of 1630 the church was vandalized by unknowns who broke into it at night attackers tried to set on fire the chapel in the Saint-Louis Hospital in La Rochelle They did not succeed but smashed a statue of Jesus and smeared the altar cloth with a yellow liquid by throwing a flammable object inside the sanctuary through a smashed window media reported that the Holy Temple of Mount Calvary in Foggia popularly known as the Church of the Crosses had been attacked by vandals who had spray-painted the baroque building with obscene symbols an arsonist tried to set fire to the Anglican Church of St was severely damaged by a fire attack by an arsonist attackers caused considerable damage to the Servite Church in Innsbruck had its facade tagged with anti-Catholic slogans denouncing the Catholic Church as “hypocritical” and “pedophile.” The Aichach church after the attack (from Facebook).On the evening of Easter Monday arsonists tried to set fire to the Church of the Assumption of St the ornamental organ pipes of the Church of St a woman captured by security cameras threw candles the cemetery of the Catholic church of Mosina The Mosina cemetery after the attack (from Facebook).On April 15 the door of the church of Saints Jacopo and Filippo in Montecatini Alto in front of the Polish Church of the Assumption in Paris the bust of Pope John Paul II was sprayed with red paint blasphemous graffiti were painted on the parish church of Gussago His writings has appeared in 12 countries and in 8 languages A report from the Middle Eastern country sheds light on a desperate situation and some modest signs of hope false “cleaners,” and police visits to members of his church try to continuously harass the indomitable preacher Pending a final decision on their extradition to France the two yoga teachers detained in Georgia should be released on bail for health reasons Nell’Ottocento Torino è conquistata – per un certo periodo più di altre città italiane – dalla moda dello spiritismo CESNURVia Confienza 1910121 TorinoItalyinfo@bitterwinter.org Copyright © 2025 · Bitter Winter · PRIVACY POLICY· COOKIE POLICY Colorado Ballet’s newest work explores the stark reality of military service: some return to loving families That discord is echoed in the driving beat of the music – courtesy of Colorado’s own DeVotchKa I have to have music that I can envision movement to,” said Colorado Ballet choreographer Sandra Brown When she heard DeVotchKa’s “All The Sand In All The Sea,” her mind began to dance It inspired the choreographer and ballet mistress which uses five songs from several different albums The dancers are darting in and out of the wings,” said Brown The music and lyrics sung by DeVotchKa lead singer Nick Urata are also stimulus for Colorado Ballet Principal Maria Mosina a Russian native and Boloshoi Ballet stand out recruited by Colorado Ballet 19 years ago “It help us to bring our emotion out to our movements Inasmuch as a military-centered ballet driven by indie rock differs from classics like Swan Lake or Sleeping Beauty you will also find distinctions in the look and feel of contemporary versus classical ballet the movement is as staccato as classical is sinuous The lines of classical ballet are vertical Contemporary incorporates that foundation and mixes it up Lines could be horizontal or inverted and dancers might appear to be off balance Dana Benton is among the company members negotiating the rigors of both styles “Contemporary just give you that push to go outside the box and go way off your leg and see ‘How far can I go today without falling over?’ ‘How can I stretch myself even more today?’ And just testing yourself the whole time,” said Benton Choreographer Sandra Brown and Artistic Director Gil Boggs have danced both styles with American Ballet Theatre in New York contemporary ballet helps advance the art form “They need to work with the choreographers They need to be a part of the collaborative process of new work being put together It challenges them as artists when they do that,” said Boggs In addition to The Last Beat, the end of the 2013-2014 season Ballet Director’s Choice performance also includes two previously performed contemporary works, Feast of the Gods, and Traveling Alone. Each had world premieres in 2009 and 2012 respectively. “The great thing about bringing them back is that the company grows more into them as artists,” said Boggs. “They’ve done it, they performed it, and now they are revisiting the material and it actually gets better with age, if you will.” By performance time, the dancers don’t distinguish between brand new or previously performed. Asked to describe what she experiences in performance, Maria Mosina sighed euphorically. “It’s like, sometimes like in your dreams. It’s something emotional and happy. But it could be hard work,” mused Mosina. “And when It’s done and when you are doing your last bow and you are hearing the ovations from the audience and that’s what you live for as a dancer.” Arts District is a collaboration of KUNC, RMPBS, and KUVO. Get top headlines and KUNC reporting directly to your mailbox each week when you subscribe to In The NOCO. Russia has brought extremism charges against a 33-year-old woman under new laws criminalising support for the LGBTQ community, a rights group said on Tuesday. The Supreme Court banned the "international LGBT movement" in November, saying its activists should be deemed extremists, cementing Moscow's crackdown on minority groups. "The 33-year-old local woman is accused of 'displaying a symbol of an extremist organisation'," the Perviy Otdel rights group said. Court documents named the woman as Inna Mosina, a resident of the southwestern city of Saratov. Perviy Otdel said she faces up to 15 days in prison or a fine of up to 2,000 rubles. It said the criminal case was opened against her after a policeman found an image of a rainbow on her Instagram page. Mosina says the case is unfounded and the image was posted before the Supreme Court's decree came into force, the rights group said. Mediazona, a website that covers court cases in Russia, reported that the judge had asked Mosina: "Where do you get this artistic inspiration from?" Perviy Otdel argued the case against Mosina violates Russia's constitution, which guarantees freedom of opinion. It said the next hearing would take place on February 5. Russia has become an increasingly hostile environment for minority groups, with President Vladimir Putin championing what Moscow loosely defines as "traditional family values."  Moscow's large-scale military intervention in Ukraine offensive is often portrayed in Russia as a fight against Western liberal values.  To view comments, please register for free or log in to your account. H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland with Artist Varvara Keidan Shavrova and 10 Ukrainian participants Tetiana Kovalova (Kyiv), Svitlana Litmanova (Chmielnickyi), Olha Matso (Kyiv), Anna Mosina (Mariupol), Katerina Naumova (Mariupol), Tetiana Odokiienko (Kharkiv), Tetiana Piontkovska (Kyiv), Liubov Poltavets (Enerhodar), Svetlana Vicheva (Artsyz), Maryna Zaretska (Kyiv) Olha Matso and Tetiana Piontkovska are among a group of 10 Ukrainian women collaborating on a project with the Irish-Russian artist Varvara Keidan Shavrova. The impressive art installation ‘In-flight: on landing’ is running as part of Refugee Week at the Photo Museum in Dublin’s Temple Bar. Olha is a poet, journalist and performance artist from Uzhhorod and Kyiv, and Tetiana is a lecturer in Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv. The women have been working on the project since March, having met in their shared hotel in Mallow. Olha was drawn to a poster advertising the project, and although it meant travelling to Dublin, invited Tetiana to get involved. Tetiana is in Ireland with her daughter and grandson. Martial law dictates that her husband and son-in-law remain in Ukraine and the separation is painful. She knew little of Ireland before her arrival. It was her daughter’s idea to choose it. She recalls the devastating impact of the war, the absolute shock and horror felt by millions. “Our house turned out to be on the defence line of Kyiv. And already, from the first explosions, we understood it, but the brain refused to believe that this was actually happening to us, in our peaceful Kyiv, in our peaceful Ukraine. “At night, we went out between columns of tanks. We drove a distance of 90 kilometres for eight hours, drove through the forest, during the curfew. It was a year-long day. And on the morning of the next day, we could not return home, because the bridges were blown up and enemy tanks were already standing near Kiev.” Olha speaks less of the war, but describes time spent time in many countries before arriving in Ireland. It was really hard to decide where to go. I was interested in Irish culture. I studied theatre direction in university and studied Irish plays. I am drawn to the Irish sense of humour. When I was studying in 2020 of course I had no idea I’d end up in Ireland. Both women express their disbelief at what has happened. They describe being stuck in a parallel reality, torn between where they physically exist and where their souls belong. They don’t believe it is possible for anyone to imagine it unless they have experienced it themselves. H.E. Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland with Artist Varvara Keidan Shavrova and 10 Ukrainian participants in the art project, Tetiana Kovalova (Kyiv), Svitlana Litmanova (Chmielnickyi), Olha Matso (Kyiv), Anna Mosina (Mariupol), Katerina Naumova (Mariupol), Tetiana Odokiienko (Kharkiv), Tetiana Piontkovska (Kyiv), Liubov Poltavets (Enerhodar), Svetlana Vicheva (Artsyz), Maryna Zaretska (Kyiv).THE PROJECT Along with eight others, the two women have created a huge parachute. Prints of their individual artwork and small paintings of sunflowers in traditional Ukrainian style adorn the panels. At the opening of the exhibition next week, the women will perform with the parachute outside the venue, before inviting guests to see their individual pieces inside. The parachute is highly significant as a symbol, Tetiana explains: “Ukrainian women are now like paratroopers who drift in the sky and do not know where the wind will take them.” There is a sense of rescue, but also of being held between two places, between the earth and heaven. Olha adds: “We flew from Ukraine but we are still floating between two worlds, unsettled. It also symbolises the fact that we feel safe here because in reality we have landed, in a way, In Ireland.” The women attended multiple workshops with Irish-Russian artist Varvara Keidan Shavrova, who has many personal ties with Ukraine. At the beginning of the creative process, each woman was asked to choose a photograph that held significance for them. Their work centres on these photographs. Olha Matso.Olha’s piece is a reworking of a photo she took before the war started. “My photo was taken in a special place in the mountains before war started in 2014 in eastern Ukraine. When that photo was taken I didn’t know it would end up being such a fitting symbol.  It reminds me of that magical time but also I am dressed like an angel with a sword so it is a photo of strength, of a woman protecting her country. The work is about my identity. Tetiana’s piece centres on a photo she took of her grandson at a march by Ukrainian people in Cork some months back. “It is a natural photo of him with many Ukrainians with Ukrainian flags. He asked me that day, so innocently, why there were so many people. It is a symbol of the indomitability of Ukraine and the indomitability of the people of Ukraine.” Their work will be on sale at the event to send money home to support their armed forces. “This project helps us to feel like we are together here and hopefully it will also help us integrate into Irish society,” says Olha. Tetiana shares her determination to withstand the war. “Here in Ireland, I have decided not to relax, but to use my forced vacation to good advantage. I will learn English, experience Irish education, and when the war ends, bring this knowledge and experience to Ukraine.” A group of 10 Ukrainian women collaborating on a project with the Irish-Russian artist Varvara Keidan Shavrova. The impressive art installation ‘In-flight: on landing’ is running as part of Refugee Week at the Photo Museum in Dublin’s Temple Bar. MORE ON THE EXHIBITION The list of participants in the exhibition includes: Tetiana Kovalova (Kyiv), Svitlana Litmanova (Chmielnickyi), Olha Matso (Kyiv), Anna Mosina (Mariupol), Katerina Naumova (Mariupol), Tetiana Odokiienko (Kharkiv), Tetiana Piontkovska (Kyiv), Liubov Poltavets (Enerhodar), Svetlana Vicheva (Artsyz), Maryna Zaretska (Kyiv). The artist, participants and Photo Museum Ireland thank: David McGinn and Black Church Print Studio; Rory O’Neill, Anastasiia Kovalchuk, Svitlana Falenda, Oksana Starzhynska at Irish Refugee Council; Ambo Architects. The Exhibition and installation is open to the public for Refugee Week, (June 20-25) at Photo Museum Ireland, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin. Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter to be in with a chance to win prizes and see what's coming up in The Echo Add Echolive.ie to your home screen - easy access to Cork news Two 'Savdhaan India' and 'Crime Patrol' actresses arrested in robbery case the Aarey police has arrested two actresses Surabhi Surendra Lal Srivastava (25) and Mosina Mukhtar Sheikh (19) who have worked in popular crime shows Saavdhan India and Crime Patrol have been arrested in connection with a robbery case The two actors had recently shifted to a paying guest facility run by their friend in Aarey Colony in Mumbai They stole more than Rs 3 lakh from a woman who was already staying there as a paying guest and fled The two actresses became paying guests on May 18 in a posh building in the Royal Palm area of Aarey Colony a paying guest's Rs 3.28 lakh vanished from her locker It is also being said that both Surabhi and Monisa were short on cash ever since the lockdown was imposed as all TV shows were shut.  A post shared by PeepingMoon: TV & OTT News (@peepingmoontelly) Recommended Read: Sedition charges leveled against Lakshadweep filmmaker Ayesha Sulthana for her remarks on the spread of COVID-19 in the island The woman filed a complaint at the Aarey Police Station and suspected that Surabhi and Mosina stole her bundle of money the police found the CCTV footage that saw the two actresses leaving with the bundle of money said that apart from the popular shows Crime Patrol and Savdhaan India the two actors have also worked in several web series and films Police have recovered Rs 50,000 from the stolen amount Both Surabhi and Mosina were produced before the court The court remanded the duo to police custody till June 23 Thalaivi: Kangana Ranaut is an embodiment of grace as former Tamil Nadu CM This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page In a gripping final at the second World Deaf Shooting Championship in Hannover teenage shooter Anuya Prasad from Jaipur secured the gold medal in the women’s air pistol event a first-year Visual Arts student at Rajasthan University clinched victory with a nail-biting last shot scoring 10.3 narrowly beating Sofia Olenych of Ukraine by just 0.1 point Anuya finished with a total of 232.2 points (552) Ukrainian shooter Halyna Mosina took the bronze with 208.5 points (554) who had set a world record with a qualification score of 568 she was edged out by another Ukrainian competitor The Indian contingent performed exceptionally well at the championship Abhinav Deshwal won silver in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol event along with teammates Shubham Vashist and Chetan Sapkal also earned silver in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol Team event Shubham Vashist claimed a bronze medal in the same individual event A total of 69 athletes from 16 countries competed for these honors Welcome to the Current Affairs Section of Adda247 If you are preparing for Government Job Exams then it is very important for you to read the Daily Current Affairs All the important updates based on current affairs are included in this Daily Current Affairs 2024 article two female actresses named Surabhi Shrivastava (25) and Mosina Mukhtar Shaikh (19) who ironically worked in crime-related television programs were arrested in the case of robbery.  Both the actresses have remanded the police custody until June 23 they said they were looking for an apartment after their show went off the air for a while due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown they got a place to stay with another woman run by one of their friends as paying guest accommodation They further added that the third woman had Rs  3.2 lakhs in the locker which they stole and fled from the house get arrested when police officials check the CCTV footage that they were leaving the building with a bag it was clearly seen that they were holding a bundle of money which they took down.  Mumbai: Two women, who work in TV serials, arrested for stealing Rs 3.28 Lakhs from the paying guest accommodation they stayed at, in Aarey ColonyPolice say, "They're in Police custody. Rs 50,000 recovered from them. They had played small roles in Savdhaan India & Crime Patrol" pic.twitter.com/2WDzRLem5q the police have recovered 50,000rs and now they are further working on it apart from working in Savdhaan India and Crime Patrol they both have worked in some of the web series too.  Contact Terms of Use Privacy Policies