Create account

Coverage dated September 25, 2026

Syrian dancer escaped ISIS and found freedom through ballet

Headline from Crosscut

Syrian dancer reflects on escaping ISIS and finding freedom through ballet

Crosscut's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

2 articles, oldest first.

  1. PBS NewsHour

    Syrian dancer reflects on escaping ISIS and finding freedom through ballet (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. He was born stateless in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. He has traveled far on the power of his dreams and the elegance of his dance.

  2. Crosscut

    Syrian dancer escaped ISIS and found freedom through ballet (opens Crosscut)

    Published

    Crosscut's feed description

    Syrian dancer reflects on escaping ISIS and finding freedom through ballet

Syrian dancer escaped ISIS and found freedom through ballet | Since Then