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Sergei Upstages Everyone In Balanchine’s 2010 T&V

Royal Ballet Mixed Bill – A Review 3/5stars      Royal Opera House, London Judith Mackrell Sun 17 Oct 2010   Two ballets about separation dominate the Royal’s latest mixed bill – Kim Brandstrup’s Invitus Invitam and MacMillan’s Winter Dreams. Each of them has a pair of tragic lovers at its […]

Three Years Ago Today, The World Met Sergei

It was three years ago today that most of the world met Sergei… on February 9, 2015 a certain video was posted on YouTube. The rest is history in the making. Thank you David, Jade, and Sergei  <3

Sergei & Manon, 2011

Manon, Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Review Lauren Cuthbertson makes her mark in her debut performance of Manon at the Royal Opera House. By Sarah Crompton 10 Nov 2011 In 2009 the Royal Ballet principal Lauren Cuthbertson was diagnosed with glandular fever, which turned into agonisingly debilitating ME and […]

Sergei Goes To Cuba 2009

The Royal Ballet in Cuba A Memorable Dance Event By: Pedro Quiroga Jimenez / Photos by Ismael Francisco and Royal Ballet Archives, on: Theatre & Performing Arts May 2009 The Cuban public’s expectations were more than satisfied in July with the London Royal Ballet’s five memorable performances notable for choreographic diversity […]

Something In The Way He Moves

Sergei Polunin / Сергей Полунин “Something” in the way he moves. Sergei Polunin is a Ukrainian ballet dancer famous for his “once every hundred years” talent, his incredulous elevation, his impeccable technique, and glorious dramatic range.  He brought an unprecedented new awareness to ballet when he danced in Hozier’s viral […]

Sergei and Harry Potter – Dancelines Article 2016

Sergei Polunin: His life so far, from his ‘Harry Potter’ world to the celebrity circuit A bridge connects the Royal Ballet School to the home of the Royal Ballet in London’s Covent Garden. One day, the students hope, one day. For most, that day never comes. For Sergei Polunin the […]

The Royal Ballet: Sylvia, A Review

The Royal Ballet: Sylvia, A Review 4/5 Stars Royal Opera House, London Judith Mackrell Monday, 8 Nov 2010 The lovers in Ashton’s Sylvia barely get to dance together until the final act. And in the case of Lauren Cuthbertson and Sergei Polunin – both making their debuts this season – […]

If You Fall, I Will Catch You

“If You Fall, I Will Catch You” Sergei & Natalia.  They are ballet superstars and real life companions.  The two met in Milan in 2015 when Sergei stepped in for an injured partner.  While performing “Giselle” they fell in love.  The pair have been close ever since. Choreography: “Silent Echo” by […]

Royal Opera House Opens New Exhibition 2010

October 21, 2010 Royal Ballet principal dancers Tamara Rojo and Sergei Polunin announce the opening of a new exhibition from Royal Opera House Collections and The Lowry, Manchester.  Tamara and Sergei are wearing the costumes from “Birthday Offering.” “Birthday Offering” is a pièce d’occasion in one scene choreographed by Frederick Ashton to music […]