Month: July 2017

Review of Sergei’s “Mayerling” Performance in Moscow, 2013

theartsdesk in Moscow: ‘Sergei Polunin triumphs in Mayerling’ Royal Ballet rebel leaves Russians numb as MacMillan finally reaches them by Natalie Wheen Monday, 25 March 2013 Will be talked about for generations Quite simply, the performance was one of those rarest of events in the theatre that will be talked about for […]

Breathless…

1000 degrees

Breathless… Sergei Polunin and Kristina Shapran perform on Russian television.  Clips are from the ballet “100 Degrees Celsius” by Emil Fasky.  I edited it to alternative music by Kai Engel, “Take A Look Around You.”  I love to play with video and music and watch the whole mood of a […]

Mickey Rourke Interviews Sergei Polunin, March 2014

Loosely translated with Google Chrome from a March 2014 Andy Warhol’s Interview article. Interview, March 28, 2014 at 15:50 The youngest and most brilliant principal of London’s Royal Ballet traded the western troupe for the stage of the Musical Theater of Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko. But, according to Interview, could any day […]

Men In Motion Article March 2012

Sergei Polunin: the James Dean of the ballet world Sergei Polunin, the Royal Ballet rebel who famously walked out, tells Sarah Crompton why he feels close to the moody film star. Sergei Polunin (right) with Ivan Putrov in ‘Men in Motion’ By Sarah Crompton 6:45AM GMT 07 Mar 2012  Sergei Polunin […]

Lots Of New Pics Added!

The Sergei Polunin Graceful Beast Photo Gallery has posted lots of new pics today.  Check it out.            

“The Other Dance” Between Sergei & Natalia

other dance

Watch with your heart.  You’ll see the other dance going on in “Other Dances.” Sergei Polunin/Сергей Полунин “The Other Dance” with Natalia Osipova Clips from the ballet “Other Dances” Choreography by Jerome Robbins Alternative music: “Tumult” by Kai Engel Please subscribe to my channel.  You’ll be notified when a new […]

Ismene Brown’s Review of Sergei in Cinderella

Ismene Brown reviews Sergei Polunin and Yuhui Choe:   April 18, 2010 When a 20-year-old bursts onto the stage like a prince inheriting his kingdom, something special has happened. In just one, unfair, single appearance in a junior-cast matinee of Cinderella yesterday, Sergei Polunin made the Covent Garden audience see […]

Dance Magazine Article July 3, 2017

Everything Sergei Polunin is Working On, Because We Obviously Need to Know Sergei Polunin has a penchant for unexpectedly bursting into the news.  DANCER, a feature-length documentary, has proved to be a sympathetic portrait of ballet’s favorite bad boy.   He’s been increasingly visible, popping up everywhere from “So You […]

The Sergei Polunin, Graceful Beast Photo Gallery

The Sergei Polunin, Graceful Beast Photo Gallery consists of hundreds of tiny glimpses into the life and work of Sergei Polunin.  Ballet dancer, choreographer, model, film star, philanthropist, activist, and visionary.  And… entirely and completely foreseeable in the future, legend. The link to the gallery has already been shared with […]

Sergei Polunin / Сергей Полунин “Early Bird / Night Owl”

early bird night owl

Early bird, he is not.  Sergei’s day begins far too early for his liking, and goes until the wee hours.  Make a journey around the clock with him.