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 […]
January 1, 2018 Interview
What do Kolobok and Sergei have in common? Turlyan premiere. Sergei Polunin about the death of classical ballet The ballet dancer Sergei Polunin told Fokus about the road not upwards, but downwards, what he and the hero of the fairy tale Kolobok had in common, and about his desire to combine dance and […]
Music Glitch Can’t Stop Young Sergei
(Scroll down until you see the bold black text to read about Sergei at the 2006 YAGP Gala performance… 16 year old Sergei had to overcome more than just nerves). DanceViewTimes.com Stars of Today and Tomorrow Youth America Grand Prix Closing Night Gala City Center New York, NY April […]
2013 BBC Radio 4 Interview with Sergei
BBC Radio 4 Front Row’s John Wilson interviews ballet superstar Sergei Polunin BBC Radio 4 Interview from 2013 with ballet dancer Sergei Polunin backstage before Coppelia at the London Coliseum marking a return one of his first returns since leaving the Royal Ballet. Interviewer: John Wilson Sergei Polunin is a […]
“Passion De Deux” Natalia And Sergei
Passion de deux: The explosive chemistry between Royal Ballet superstar Natalia Osipova and ‘bad boy’ dancer Sergei Polunin By Charlotte Pearson Methven For You Magazine PUBLISHED: 20:02 EST, 3 September 2016 | UPDATED: 20:02 EST, 3 September 2016 My interview with Russian ballet star Natalia Osipova has not got off to the best of starts. So […]
“The Cheek Of It” A Telegraph article from 2012
Sergei Polunin: the ballet cheek of it The shock departure of the Royal Ballet’s young star has rocked the company. By Louise Levene 8:43PM GMT 25 Jan 2012 Where were you when you heard that Sergei Polunin had left the Royal Ballet? I was just about to take my seat at […]