Thursday August 14, 2014

The Life and Times of Sergei Polunin

"I do not want to sit and make a nest and be comfortable, and I did feel so comfortable that I stopped being involved as a person and an artist and that is not something I want "

Sergei Polunin

 

Ballet's Sergei Polunin: 'The artist in me was dying'

Tuesday 13,March 2012

Sergei Polunin explains why he felt compelled to quit the Royal Ballet

Sergei Polunin, the youngest dancer ever to be made a principal with the Royal Ballet, whose skill had earned him comparisons with Nureyev and Baryshnikov, shocked the dance world in January by unexpectedly quitting.

In his first broadcast interview since that decision he has spoken to BBC Newsnight about why he walked away.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/9705123.stm  

 

 

1. Sergei Polunin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

   

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   Sergei Vladimirovich Polunin ... Sergei Polunin was born in Ukraine. ... Polunin was shortlisted as the best male dancer for The 2014 National Dance awards.
   
   
   
   

   The on stage chemistry as Sergei Polunin dances with Tamara Rojo in her final performance with the Royal Ballet.

   
   

    “Your reaction to Tamara Rojo’s final performance, Tamara says herself  “You have to allow the people of today to interpret in their own way. I am there for the audience. I am not there for myself. I don’t want to be overwhelmed myself.”

   
   
   

   Sergei Polunin — People — Royal Opera House

   

   www.roh.org.uk/people/sergei-polunin   Cached
   

   Sergei Polunin in Rhapsody © ROH / Tristram Kenton 2011. ... 2014/15. Autumn Season; Winter Season; Spring Season; Summer Season; Opera 2014/15; Ballet 2014/15