Ballet Association Newsletter Chronology
The Ballet Association SET UP BY A GROUP OF BALLET ENTHUSIASTS nearly forty years ago, the Ballet Association gives active support to the Royal Ballet companies and promote interest in all aspects of their work. United in affection for the Royal Ballet, members combine both a rich collective memory and […]
Royal Ballet School Annual Report 2007-2008
Came across this interesting little downloadable file… it is the Royal Ballet School’s Annual Report for the Academic Year 2007-2008. It mentions our boy and there are many wonderful photos of the school and grounds where Sergei spent so much time growing up and honing his art. It is also […]
GQ Maverick of the Year Article 2017
The bad boy of ballet: ‘No one in the dance world wants to hire me’ He twisted and turned on his route to the top, but the bad boy of ballet, Sergei Polunin, is only just getting going BY ELEANOR HALLS October 5, 2017 Photo Credit: DOUG INGLISH Styling by Sean Knight. […]
SME Culture Article – September 30, 2017
***Please forgive the translation. Still working on it.**** Sergei Polunin to perform in Bratislava (Source: SND, Peter Brenkus) BRATISLAVA. From the darkness, a dancing dancer simply stands out. Although he is alone, he immediately takes over the podium and the audience in the Slovak National Theater begins to understand why Sergei Polunin […]
Reflex (Czech Republic) Article 2017
The famous dancer Sergei Polunin: “I ripped off the Russian coat of arms on the arm shortly before the annexation of the Crimea” 05/16/2017 Marek Gregor Sergei Polunin (27 years old) is today a world superstar. At the age of 19 he became the premier of the Royal Ballet in […]
2012 Article “A Dancer’s Demons”
A DANCER’S DEMONS Why did Sergei Polunin walk out on a golden career with the Royal Ballet? Julie Kavanagh goes to Kiev and Moscow to talk to him, his parents and his mentors Cover Story – The Economist 1843 JULIE KAVANAGH | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 ON JANUARY 24TH this year Sergei Polunin “woke up […]
The Independent Culture, an article from November 2011
Sergei Polunin: One giant leap for British ballet Sergei Polunin makes his debut in Manon. The Ukrainian also explains how he combines dance stardom with plans to open a celebrity tattoo parlour. By Jessica Duchen Tuesday 8 November 2011 00:00 GMT He’s 21, he’s been called “better than Baryshnikov” and he has […]
“London boys ballet school reports huge rise in numbers” An Evening Standard Article
London boys ballet school reports huge rise in pupil numbers! Boys are no longer embarrassed by ballet, with applicants being inspired by “Strictly Come Dancing” and Sergei Polunin. Evening Standard Arts In Association With LIZZIE EDMONDS Friday, 27 January 2017 The head of a London ballet school for boys has […]
Sergei’s Thoughts On Himself & Ballet , An Article From i-D
“Ballet Is Dead” Sergei Polunin on the dark side of dance MATTHEW WHITEHOUSE MAR 9 2017, 10:10AM Type the name Sergei Polunin into Google and you’ll be met with a whole array of increasingly incredulous headlines and storylines. Sergei Polunin walks out of Royal Ballet! Sergei Polunin opens up about […]
Eye For Film Interview 2016
Sergei Polunin with Steven Cantor on David LaChapelle, Jade Hale-Christofi with Hozier’s Take Me To Church, and Ilan Eshkeri: “Yes! I want to unite artists.” Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze In Steven Cantor’s Dancer, Sergei Polunin burns bright with a ferocious energy. British Royal Ballet’s youngest ever male principal dancer, Polunin, has been […]