LA Ukrainian Diaspora Flash Mob USAGM
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- LA Ukrainian Diaspora Flash Mob USAGM
- May 3, 2022
- Content Type Package
- Language English
- Transcript/Script English USAGM SHARE ((TITLE: TV LA Ukrainian Diaspora Flash Mob – Bagdasaryan HEAD: Ukrainian Diaspora in LA Holds Weekly Flash Mobs In Support Of Ukraine TEASER: DATE: 05/03/2022 PUBLISHED AT: 05/03/2022 AT 9:10 AM BYLINE: Angelina Bagdasaryan CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: Los Angeles, California VIDEOGRAPHER: Vazgen Varzhabetian VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA Original SCRIPT EDITORS: KE; MAS PLATFORMS: TV only TRT: 3:11 VID APPROVED BY: KE TYPE: TVPKG UPDATE:)) ((INTRO)) [[Every week, the Ukrainian diaspora in Los Angeles get together to support their home in Ukraine. Angelina Bagdasaryan has the story of the two women behind one unique show of support in this report, narrated by Anna Rice.]] ((NARRATION)) Kyiv native Maryna Moiseeva – like millions of Ukrainians – remembers too well the moment the war in Ukraine started. ((Maryna Moiseeva, Kyiv Native)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “Tremendous stress, panic, loads of emotions that were difficult to process. No one could believe the war had begun…” ((NARRATION)) Fleeing war, Moiseeva arrived in California in mid-March where she joined her Kyiv colleagues doing what they know to do best – dance. ((Tatiana Spektor, Flash Mob Choreographer)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “I know how to organize amazing flash mobs with large numbers of people. Such things allow people who are here, just like me, who are devastated just like me, to release emotions. ((NARRATION)) When Tatiana Spektor lived in Ukraine, her large-scale flash mobs were so famous and grand, many of them made their way to the Guinnes Book of World Records. Today, she is working on a flash mob too, but her goal is very different this time. ((Tatiana Spektor, Flash Mob Choreographer)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “With this flash mob, we are trying to attract the attention of foreigners, of the whole world. We could breathe a little freer when we saw how children in Ukraine – despite the air-raid alarms – are trying to repeat some simple movements we performed.” ((Maryna Moiseeva, Kyiv Native)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “We want to cheer up our fighters who are now on the front lines. // We dedicate everything we do to these people.” ((NARRATION)) Today, it’s not just Ukrainians who come to rehearse the flash mob together with Moiseeva and Spektor. ((Masel, German Native)) “…for me, it doesn’t matter, which country and which nation is in trouble – we are talking about humans. It doesn’t matter where the person comes from, if they need help. That’s why I stand up, that’s why I go and help.” ((Andrea, French Native)) “Even a flash mob is going to bring attention to the nation and the world!” ((Heidi, Polish Native)) “I think it’s important to show the Ukrainian community and the Ukrainians across the world that they are supported!” ((Maria, Kyiv Native)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “I want to express my support however I can. I donated money, I helped collect humanitarian aid to send to Ukraine. It’s important to me. I am from Kyiv myself, it’s my homeland.” ((NARRATION)) The group has already ((Mandatory courtesy: Stand With Ukraine LA)) held flash mobs on ((End courtesy)) Hollywood Boulevard and in Beverly Hills. ((NATS)) ((Dancing scene)) ((Mariana Boyko, Stand With Ukraine LA)) “We are trying to support Ukraine in different ways – by dancing, singing, taking part in protests and concerts… During our flash mobs we have QR codes that people can scan and donate money to our organization. And with that money, we buy medical and military supplies to send to Ukraine.” ((NATS)) ((Dancing scene)) ((Tatiana Spektor, Chief Flash Mob Choreographer)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “A dance allows your soul to fly. You release emotions – good ones and bad ones.” ((Mandatory courtesy: Stand With Ukraine LA)) ((NATS)) ((Dancing)) ((For Angelina Bagdasaryan in Los Angeles, Anna Rice, VOA News)) ((End courtesy))
- Transcript/Script USAGM SHARE ((TITLE: TV LA Ukrainian Diaspora Flash Mob – Bagdasaryan HEAD: Ukrainian Diaspora in LA Holds Weekly Flash Mobs In Support Of Ukraine TEASER: DATE: 05/03/2022 PUBLISHED AT: 05/03/2022 AT 9:10 AM BYLINE: Angelina Bagdasaryan CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: Los Angeles, California VIDEOGRAPHER: Vazgen Varzhabetian VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA Original SCRIPT EDITORS: KE; MAS PLATFORMS: TV only TRT: 3:11 VID APPROVED BY: KE TYPE: TVPKG UPDATE:)) ((INTRO)) [[Every week, the Ukrainian diaspora in Los Angeles get together to support their home in Ukraine. Angelina Bagdasaryan has the story of the two women behind one unique show of support in this report, narrated by Anna Rice.]] ((NARRATION)) Kyiv native Maryna Moiseeva – like millions of Ukrainians – remembers too well the moment the war in Ukraine started. ((Maryna Moiseeva, Kyiv Native)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “Tremendous stress, panic, loads of emotions that were difficult to process. No one could believe the war had begun…” ((NARRATION)) Fleeing war, Moiseeva arrived in California in mid-March where she joined her Kyiv colleagues doing what they know to do best – dance. ((Tatiana Spektor, Flash Mob Choreographer)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “I know how to organize amazing flash mobs with large numbers of people. Such things allow people who are here, just like me, who are devastated just like me, to release emotions. ((NARRATION)) When Tatiana Spektor lived in Ukraine, her large-scale flash mobs were so famous and grand, many of them made their way to the Guinnes Book of World Records. Today, she is working on a flash mob too, but her goal is very different this time. ((Tatiana Spektor, Flash Mob Choreographer)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “With this flash mob, we are trying to attract the attention of foreigners, of the whole world. We could breathe a little freer when we saw how children in Ukraine – despite the air-raid alarms – are trying to repeat some simple movements we performed.” ((Maryna Moiseeva, Kyiv Native)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “We want to cheer up our fighters who are now on the front lines. // We dedicate everything we do to these people.” ((NARRATION)) Today, it’s not just Ukrainians who come to rehearse the flash mob together with Moiseeva and Spektor. ((Masel, German Native)) “…for me, it doesn’t matter, which country and which nation is in trouble – we are talking about humans. It doesn’t matter where the person comes from, if they need help. That’s why I stand up, that’s why I go and help.” ((Andrea, French Native)) “Even a flash mob is going to bring attention to the nation and the world!” ((Heidi, Polish Native)) “I think it’s important to show the Ukrainian community and the Ukrainians across the world that they are supported!” ((Maria, Kyiv Native)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “I want to express my support however I can. I donated money, I helped collect humanitarian aid to send to Ukraine. It’s important to me. I am from Kyiv myself, it’s my homeland.” ((NARRATION)) The group has already ((Mandatory courtesy: Stand With Ukraine LA)) held flash mobs on ((End courtesy)) Hollywood Boulevard and in Beverly Hills. ((NATS)) ((Dancing scene)) ((Mariana Boyko, Stand With Ukraine LA)) “We are trying to support Ukraine in different ways – by dancing, singing, taking part in protests and concerts… During our flash mobs we have QR codes that people can scan and donate money to our organization. And with that money, we buy medical and military supplies to send to Ukraine.” ((NATS)) ((Dancing scene)) ((Tatiana Spektor, Chief Flash Mob Choreographer)) ((IN RUSSIAN)) “A dance allows your soul to fly. You release emotions – good ones and bad ones.” ((Mandatory courtesy: Stand With Ukraine LA)) ((NATS)) ((Dancing)) ((For Angelina Bagdasaryan in Los Angeles, Anna Rice, VOA News)) ((End courtesy))
- NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
- Network VOA
- Embargo Date May 3, 2022 09:15 EDT
- Byline Angelina Bagdasaryan
- Brand / Language Service Voice of America