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A blog entry from 2012 soon after Sergei had arrived in Moscow from London…

2012 Article “A Dancer’s Demons”

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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

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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 […]

Sergei’s Hands “Delicate Dominance” A Video

Sergei Polunin / Сергей Полунин “Delicate Dominance” Hands, strong as steel yet tenderly graceful. Able to propel a ballerina skyward, yet his port de bras in beyond compare. Such stunning “carriage of the arms” he looks more like a Da Vinci sculpture than flesh and blood. Yet, he is able […]

Sergei at the Origen Festival Cultural 2017

Origen Festival Cultural 2017 at the Performance Art Theatre in Riom, Graubunden, Switzerland On July 31, the Theater of the Origen Festival will be inaugurated on the Julier Pass … near St Moritz in Switzerland. Federal Councilor Alain Berset has a speech on the National Day and the dancer Sergei […]

“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 Can Jump.

Russian News Article 2012

17.10.2012 Sergei Polunin: “I want to get to know the Russian public as soon as possible” Sergei Polunin – perhaps, the most titled participant of the project of the TV channel “Russia – Culture” “Grand Ballet” .  At the age of 17 he was accepted into the Royal Ballet Company of London, and […]

The Exquisite Torture Of Sergei Polunin

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One of the very first videos I ever made for Sergei. At the time, all I knew about him was his unhappiness at a particular time in his life. He has since emerged from those shadows and continues to dazzle the world gloriously. ~ “This video is about ballet dancer […]

Sergei Polunin in “Turn, Turn, Turn…”

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*WARNING* May cause dizziness… watch at your own risk. Sergei Polunin / Сергей Полунин in “Turn, Turn, Turn.” Sergei may be known for his leaps and suspension, but he also spins like a drill bit. This is a compilation of turns and tours. It is all Sergei, no editing trickery […]