Defecting Dancers

Imagine you are a renowned ballet dancer in the USSR during the Cold War, struggling with the decision to defect to the West.

The Cold War era presented many restrictions and difficulties for people, especially those from the Soviet Union with dreams of international recognition and personal freedom. This prompt invites you to consider what it might have been like for such artists, exploring tensions between loyalty and self-fulfillment, fear and longing. What would be your character’s motives, the risks they are willing to take, and the consequences they may face?