Patriotism on pause: Vlad Yama teaches dance in Miami in Russian

The scandalous Ukrainian choreographer Vlad Yama, who left Ukraine at the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia, found himself at the center of yet another controversy.

Vlad Yama teaches dance to Miami residents

Vlad Yama, known for his talent and charisma, decided to master a new audience abroad. In partnership with Maria Hnatenko, a Ukrainian who also switched to Russian, he began teaching dance in Miami.

From Ukrainian to Russian: Yama changes the language of communication

Until recently, Vlad actively supported the Ukrainian language in his work and public speeches. And now, in Yama's InstaStories, instead of Ukrainian, the Russian language sounds.

"About Friday: I knew", "Double respect", "In my opinion, 11"

Departure from patriotism: why show business stars switch to the Russian language?

Vlad Yama is not the only one who gave up under the pressure of the language issue. Dmytro Stupka, who also lives in the US, recently posted content in Russian, but was forced to change his signature due to criticism.

What's next?

The question of why famous Ukrainian stars switch to Russian so easily remains open. However, such a choice is clearly not without consequences and causes a wave of criticism from Ukrainians.

Editor: Emiliia Morozova