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Sergei x Rankin + Freeze Frame

Sergei x Rankin + Freeze Frame From the moment that Rankin first photographed famous, enigmatic ballet dancer Sergei Polunin he was left wanting more. Enamored by his rock ‘n’ roll, rebellious spirit, extraordinary physical prowess and of course, unbridled talent Rankin set his heart on creating a film that captured all […]

Itinerant Balletomane Reviews Young Sergei

itinerant balletomane reviews young sergei

Itinerant Balletomane reviews young Sergei and the veteran blogger is blown away Saturday, June 22, 2013 Sergei Polunin at the Stanislavsky Theater I am completely starstruck.  Last week I saw Sergei Polunin perform twice with the Stanislavsky Theater – first as Basil in Don Quixote and then as the Prince in Swan Lake.  I’ve […]

The Not-Quite-Full-Length “Giselle,” with Sergei & Natalia

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The Not Quite Full Length Giselle In 2015, Natalia Osipova was scheduled to dance Giselle in Milan and for various reasons had found herself without a suitable partner. Her mother suggested she contact Sergei Polunin who, despite his erratic form, remained a prodigious natural talent with a pure classical line and soaring […]

Another Man

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This article appeared in the MARCH 15, 2018 issue of Another Man magazine. “RUSSIAN PRODIGY Sergei Polunin HAD SOARED TO THE SCORCHING HEAVENS OF BALLET. BUT, TORMENTED BY ITS SUFFOCATING STRICTURES, HE WALKED AWAY FROM THE WORLD OF DANCE AGED JUST 24. NOW, WITH DEMONS FINALLY CONQUERED AND HIS SIGHTS […]

Mayerling “Love Deaths” Still Haunt

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One of Sergei Polunin’s greatest roles is that of Crown Prince Rudolf in Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s “Mayerling.”  He drew rave reviews for his pristine ballet technique and innate talent, but even more so for his emotional torching of the stage.  Many fans, while adoring the ballet “Mayerling,” are a bit […]

1000 Degrees Of Sergei

1000 degrees

1000 Degrees Of Sergei As some of you know, I find the relationship between dance and music fascinating.  By simply changing the music, identical steps and choreography take on a completely different nature.  It is so much fun to discover the differences the music can make in the tone, the […]

Stunning Sergei, Photos From 2008

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Stunning Sergei A Blog Post by Pam Boehme Simon On July  27, 2008, the fifteenth edition of the Civitanova Danza International Festival was celebrated.  Among the festivities was a dance gala called Italians Dance It Better.  Sergei Polunin performed a Ben Stevenson piece, “End Of Time,” set to music by […]

Polunin “Miracle” in Ashton with Ananiashvili

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Polunin Miracle in Ashton ballet with Nina Ananiashvili Excerpts from a November 2015 review by Tatiana Kuznetsova Frederick Ashton’s increasing popularity in Russia is shown in a new triple bill at the Stanislavsky Ballet, directed by Igor Zelensky, and starring Sergei Polunin in Rhapsody and Marguerite and Armand with Nina Ananiashvili. Tatiana Kuznetsova of Kommersant was swept […]

Entertainer Sergei Polunin!

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Entertainer Sergei Polunin? YES! It’s a given that Sergei Polunin will go down in history as a ballet legend.  However, given his vast talents, he will surely be remembered as a superlative entertainer as well.  With the face of an angel and the body of a god, Polunin could not […]

Vogue Rogue

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Vogue Rogue, A Gallery Never takes a bad picture! Here is a collection of stills pulled from a Vogue Russia interview with Sergei Polunin.  The conversation took place in May of 2017.  As usual, there’s not a bad one in the bunch!  Most folks, if you freeze frame video, you […]

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