Born in Cherkasy, Ukraine and now residing in the city of Kyiv, Maxim Orobets (he/him) is a passionate dancer, teacher and events organizer. As of February 25, 2022 he has been resiliently managing an Artist fund to support dancers and their families who’ve been affected by the Russia-Ukraine war. He is the Director of two dance studios: Max Dance in Cherkasy and Explosion School in Kyiv. He has been teaching young dancers for 15 years. He has organized some of the biggest dance events in Ukraine such as ‘Explosion Battle’. In addition, has created the Ukrainian Underground Camp, a dance camp that unites dancers for workshops every 6 months.