“Plaything. Prince. Warrior.” A Video.
Sergei Polunin / Сергей Полунин “Plaything. Prince. Warrior” The doll (The Nutcracker), Prince Siegfried (Swan Lake) the Warrior Solor (La Bayadere) all incarnations of one man, Sergei Polunin. He embodies the playful little boy, the regal superstar, and the rebellious warrior. And, we love them all. Music credited to The […]
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 […]
The Last Marguerite and Armand
Last Marguerite for Tamara Rojo and her Armand, Sergei Polunin One Last Pas de Deux for Stars of the Royal Ballet BY ROSLYN SULCAS FEBRUARY 21, 2013 4:00 AM Tamara Rojo and Sergei Polunin in “Marguerite and Armand.” Photo: Tristram Kenton, ROH LONDON—On Thursday night at Covent Garden, Sergei Polunin […]
I Love Finding Old Blog Entries
A blog entry from 2012 soon after Sergei had arrived in Moscow from London…
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 […]
Sergei Can Jump.
Magazine Article-The Parallel Lives of Two World-Class Dancers
The Parallel Lives of Two World-Class Dancers October 28, 2015 06:57 PM Joy Womack is from California, Sergei Polunin from a poor city in Ukraine. One went East to pursue a career in ballet, the other West. For both, talent has proven to be a double-edged sword. By Samiha Shafy in Moscow […]