Half a year ago, ballet dancer Ahmad Joudeh was giving dance lessons to orphaned children in war-torn Damascus. Now he has made his debut at the Dutch National Ballet and is studying at the ballet academy in Amsterdam. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Ahmad Joudeh dances on the rubble of his old refugee camp. “Because in our culture, to be a ballet dancer is the worst thing your son can choose to do for a living. Nevertheless, Joudeh continued his education at the Enana Dance Theatre and the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts in Damascus.

Source: The Guardian March 13, 2017 12:49 UTC