Lucky Ballerinas
Lucky ballerinas? Or, are they… Brief bit of ballet background Ballet originated in the early 1600’s. For the first 75 years or so, it was Men Only. Women weren’t allowed. If a role called for a female, it was danced by a man. Once accepted, however, the woman quickly became […]
Being Spartacus
Spartacus, a ballet in three acts by Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, is known for its lively rhythms and strong energy. It was premiered by the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) in 1956, and its revised form was debuted in 1968 by the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. Watch the […]
Sergei Surprises Guests
Sergei surprises guests? Stuns would be more like it… Unbeknownst to the host of bigwigs, celebrities, and other guests at a Milan’s 2016 Fashion Week show, Sergei Polunin / Сергей Полунин was about to bring down the house. Beauty, power, angst… it was glorious. Living, breathing, moving sculpture… About Sergei […]
Huge Ballet Jumps!
Huge ballet jumps is right. This is a video featuring Sergei Polunin in “Le Corsaire” and showcasing his incredible elevation and incredulous ballet leaps. His “signature” leap, the 540 Rivoltade is nothing short of spectacular. Scroll down for video. Watch “Huge Ballet Jumps! here. This video originally posted in November […]
If You Fall, I Will Catch You
If you fall I will catch you… a beautiful sentiment, a beautiful promise. What more can two people do for each other than to simply be there. This video was created in January 2018 by Pam Boehme Simon. In my ongoing effort to catalog and preserve all things “Sergei” it […]
His Nature
“A man’s power to connect his thought with its proper symbol, and so to utter it, depends on the simplicity of his character, that is, upon his love of truth, and his desire to communicate it without loss.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nature Music: “Nature Boy” performed by Aurora, written […]
Pam Finally Sees Sergei Dance
After years of editing pixels, cutting music, creating videos, Pam Boehme Simon gets to see him in real life. Pam finally sees Sergei dance! Pam Finally Sees Sergei Dance I hesitate to start writing anything at all, as no mere words will do justice. But I’m gonna try. First, the […]
Another Glowing Review! Sergei’s 2013 Mayerling
Another glowing review of Sergei as the tragic Crown Prince Rudolf! The ballet “Mayerling” is based on the horrific real life story of the Mayerling incident. This review is from The Arts Desk in Moscow. theartsdesk in Moscow: Sergei Polunin triumphs in Mayerling Royal Ballet rebel leaves Russians numb as […]
Stunning Pics Of Sergei By Alessia Santambrogio
Stunning pics of Sergei by Alessia Santambrogio On Saturday, February 3, 2018 the famous dancer Sergei Polunin and company inaugurated the new edition of ParmaDanza at the Teatro Regio. Natalia Osipova and soloists from some of Russia’s most prestigious theaters joined Polunin onstage. A highlight of the performance was the […]
Estas Tonne Meets Sergei Polunin
Estas Tonne meets Sergei Polunin This November, witness an inspired collaboration of music and dance like no other. World-renowned master guitarist Estas Tonne is performing in the US for the first time with a 24-city tour. The tour kicks off in Escondido, CA November 1, 2018. Ballet superstar Sergei Polunin will share […]