This is the story of a man who turned Ukrainian dance into an explosion of emotion and drive. Pavlo Virskyi (1905-1975) is a choreographer who transformed the stage into a battlefield for beauty and freedom, and every movement into a small theater. The legendary Virskyi Ensemble conquered stages from Paris to Tokyo, received standing ovations in the world's most prestigious halls, and made audiences applaud while standing. His virtuoso productions, from dizzying hopaks to complex multi-figure compositions, have become the benchmark of mastery that no one has yet surpassed.

Archival footage, memories of friends and students, incredible performances and behind-the-scenes secrets reveal how his dance survived wars, censorship, and time to continue to inspire and impress today.