Star Ball 2026

The 2026 Star Ball is an evening of beauty, youth, elegance and good deeds!

Mykhailo Usenko and Lilith Avdalyan were crowned King and Queen of the 2026 Star Ball.

2nd place — Artem Tkachenko and Viktoria Budnik

3rd place — Nikita Golovko and Sofia Yushkevich

The debutants and guests were welcomed by Valerii Kopiika, Acting Rector of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv; Olena Pryiatelchuk, Acting Director of the Institute of Music and Dance; as well as Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of foreign states to Ukraine, representatives of the diplomatic corps and partners of the Institute.

A festive mood, graceful dancing and vibrant creative performances created a unique atmosphere for the evening.

The four elements — fire, earth, air and water — served as a special symbol of this year’s ball.

The event brought together students, guests and friends of the Institute around an important cause — supporting those in need.

The ball raised over half a million hryvnias, most of which will go towards a project supporting internally displaced persons.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who supported the charitable cause of the Star Ball 2026 and became part of this important initiative.

Together, we are proving that beauty, youth and good deeds have the power to change lives for the better.