Sergei Polunin Teaches His First Ballet Masterclass 

Yes! He is very quiet spoken and kind. The more I learn about him, the more amazing I find him.

Victoria Márquez Jiménez My thoughts exactly! ❤️

Victoria Márquez Jiménez That’s Russian dancers, they are humble. They are never praised. They are only told “You’re ready to do this in public.”

Truly! He is so quiet spoken and kind to the students. Such a memory he gave those young dancers. What a story they'll be able to tell.

I agree, he is very cordial, he treats them like daughters ... but they do not see him as a father, no, no

Yes, he is an incredible teacher. Such caring and gentleness.

@hiko73 I think he is just tired being awed upon because his remearkable physique and talent and he seems does not like spotlight despite that and thats whg he purposely botched up his own image

faiscacapoeira5 , How absolutely fantastic! What a great, great experience. I’m so jealous. That is a treasure your son will never forget. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

@@PamBoehmeSimon It was! But he often trains at this studio when in London apparently :)

ikr?! I tried to catch it at the peak with that door frame in the picture so you could see that his head is way HIGHER than the freakin' door... and he's not even putting any effort into it looks like... just so nonchalantly steps into... oh, I dunno... a leap that would win an Olympic high jump medal (without looking all twisty and stupid) lol... I'm such a ballet snob. Nothing else comes close, and no one can touch Sergei.

Pam Boehme Simon So true! He doesn't even put any effort into it. He can most likely jump even higher. It's crazy!!! And now he has to explain how it's done. 😂Good luck Sergei!

I have just been thinking, it would have been awesome if they had shown the whole class. Is there a reason behind it that they show beginning and end only?

Not sure other than maybe some intellectual property issue... sometimes class choreography is as closely guarded as production choreo. Then, it may strictly be a time thing.

YES! I is such a kind young man, you can tell by how he treats his students. I'm sure they all fell in love with his gentle nature.

Moi aussi!!!!! 🤗🍊⭐

It would be memorable for the rest of my life.

i would run an entire marathon no breaks no walking no water in 90 degree farenheits weather

I know right??!! He's got crazy elevation... like a harrier jet he just takes off. Gravity means nothing to him.

Sergei Polunin Fans Well the girls don't seem intimidated at all, on the contrary they all look admired, smiling and very happy to have him there. It's the dream of every young dancer a masterclass like that!

Olympic❤ fly??

You are so right. We've all had to go through that awkward stage in life when we are finding ourselves, and exploring the world, however, we didn't all have to do it under a microscope as Sergei did. To come out on the other side into such brilliance and assuredness speaks volumes as to his character and heart.

Thank you for a fantastic comment. What valuable insight! Please, please, please do continue to write, as it is immediately obvious that you have much to offer. One of the reasons I make videos of Sergei is to help him inspire as many young people/dancers as possible to follow their dreams... and to do so properly by pursuing a true and valid ballet education.

Brilliantly said. You can watch that happen as he earns their trust and love by being kind, low-key, pleasant, professional, helpful, humble... all the things you dream a dance teacher would be.

basically me He's such a cinnamon roll

He is shy to see such fat dancers..the most part are too fat..but money is money..poor Serghey

@@tinarider9945 Didn't he have dance jobs in that time ?

I think he isn't shy ..but his english isn't sufficient or he feels it isn't.

He isn't shy, he's just not fake. He has no issues with his English either, he says profound stuff and doesn't care who thinks what. What a guy.

He is a gentle and caring teacher. The kind of teacher who is born, not made. What lucky, lucky students to have the chance to learn from him.

You are most welcome, and thank YOU for watching and commenting so kindly. That is something those young dancers will always have to treasure, remember, and tell. So glad they were appreciative to him. He actually seemed a little bashful about giving his first masterclass. But, he was wonderful teacher!!

I know right??! **please Mr. Sergei, demonstrate again? I still do not understand.. I think I need to see it one (or twelve) more times** lol

I really think the air in the studio breathes different when he is present...

I, in the situation of the girls, as a student, had literally drooled and would not have felt embarrassed for it, hahaha

Pam Boehme Simon Totally!!! Lol

Dance-pain, don't dance-pain! The pain he endures! He is amazing and so talented. What a great lesson the girls were taught. He can definitely float in the air!

You are most welcome, and thank YOU for watching and commenting so kindly. That is something those children will always have to treasure and keep and remember and tell.

LOL don't I know it!! Welcome to the club.

Pam Boehme Simon, ugh! Sooo sexy. If you dont mind me saying, lol.❤

Don't mind a bit Jillian. At least he's getting old enough now it doesn't feel weird to think such things lol!!! When he was a teenager, one didn't know what to think/feel lol!!! Such a pretty, pretty boy he was, and now an absolutely stunning man.

Pam Boehme Simon , just gorgeous. I was in love with him from day one. Lol! Of course i am about 4 yrs older than he is, so its not so bad! 😉

Lol ikr??!!

YES Marie!! It was Westside Ballet! What a dream for those children, oh my. Being a member of his class will be a story they will never stop telling. How wonderful he is to share like he does. To give back and pass on. I am smiling right along with you.

As do I! I am completely green. 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

You are most welcome, and thank YOU for watching and commenting so kindly. You are so right! That is something those children will always have to treasure and keep and remember and tell.

They will for sure :)

You are most welcome. Yes, I know those children will carry that experience throughout their lives like a treasure.

I'd be happy to introduce you to Sergei Polunin. First, here is the video that went uber viral... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c-tW0CkvdDI.html ...and made him known outside ballet circles. Then, here is my website... sergeipoluningracefulbeast.com ...where you can find tons of articles, videos, pics, etc about him. And, lastly, his story from age four to principal dancer with the Royal Ballet is fascinating and is told in the bio pic, "Dancer." Here is a trailer to that movie... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YXsP-AAL-7M.html Thank you so much for watching, and writing. Hope you'll continue to explore my Sergei videos. =)

You are most welcome!

Pam Boehme Simon ✨🌷

Katarzynamaria Muszynska Sergei and Natalia Osipova have been a couple since 2016. Just not sure if they are still a couple. I saw them performing together two years ago in NY, two absolutely amazing dancers.

Katarzynamaria Muszynska he is straight

Dorothy - Sergey performed on the stage in July 2020 in Belarus He came to Slavyansly Bazar Festival together with his wife Elena ( a figure skater) and a baby son Mir 😘😘😘🌹🌹🌹

Katarzynamaria - Sergey performed on the stage in July 2020 in Belarus. He came to Slavyansly Bazar Festival together with his wife Elena ( a figure skater) and a baby son Mir 🌹🌹🌹💝💝

*mwah*

It was an extra tidbit that came when you bought the movie "Dancer" via iTunes when it first came out.

@@PamBoehmeSimon oh ok! Thanks so much for sharing it ❤❤

@@SarandipityStudios you are very welcome... I did so when I realized what a treasure they'd sent to the first few digital buyers, and when it appeared no more... I thought, "EVERYONE needs to see this lol!!"

Jane Mamn He didn’t prepare his class and didn’t think about corrections. He has such a hard time finding the right things to say to these students. That’s part of your preparation.

@Jane Mamn Yes, has never be a good talker (in my opinion it's not only a language issue, talking in public isn't "his thing". Some foreign dancers teach with a very dynamic and passionate voice to push the dancers, if they are children or professional dancers ) And it'y fine. He doesn't need to be a good talker to dance ! He can express him self with his body. So, he's not a so good teacher because of that (i saw recent videos with him as guest teacher, he didn't "improve" a lot.) But it's ok, i think he only teaches as honor guest from time to time and doesn't have the ambition or the passion to become an expert in teaching.

Those certainly aren't beginning dancers. 😂

He looked super nervous to me, and they look like teenagers who danced their whole life.

blueverdi it takes time and experience to teach and choreograph, he will learn and he looked engaged by the students.

@@jayskeete-lee8492 No, i think, he is a dream dancer, but not very gifted as teacher. Even with more experience. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-oAeNLSHpyWU.html Maybe he needs a teacher class ? He needs to be a little bit more sure and "dominant", fast and dynamic, not looking for english words... It is very nice to be kind as teacher, but as teacher, i think, you should be faster when you talk. (He isn't a very good talker as well and it's nice and ok. It's how hee is and it's fine !. First, in interviews and in those classes he gives, i thought, it's simply a language issue. But no, you can find teacher arond the world (in my own life as student and even in videos about the teacher of the Opera de Paris etc. ... teaching in langages, which aren't their mother language, and they talk very dynamic and passionate, in a wrong english or a wrong french, but passionate. My english is very, very bad, more bad than Sergei's english, but (i'm a primary teacher), i'm sure, i would be more dynamic. "AND one, AN two ... YEEEEESSSS !!! That was VERY good ! And ONE MORE TIME a little bir faster. Come closer ! Etc. Specially with kids but even with adults, who need to be pushed. In this first video it was the first time, and i think, he never though about, how to prepare his class and what to say etc. But you can see that even now, in the actual video, he didn't change a lot as a teacher. I think, he does it more as an honor guest teacher, from time to time, but even when ... AND he doesn't teach mirrored, in my opinion it's a mistake specially by such young children. You can see, they are a little bit lost because of that, and they have to concentrate all the time on which side they have to go, instead of concentrate about their legs, arms, postures and and feelings. It is recommended to show mirrored and when you turn in the other direction (back to the students) then show unmirrored. Every time. Those switchs are very easy for a dancer, and dance teacher are used to it. I don't uderstant why he doesn't do it (in the second video). The students teacher (the woman with red hair) has to show everything in the right direction for the poor childs. Strange to me. Well, a kind guy and divine dancer, but not ideal as a teacher, i think. Anyway, interesting to watch it all ! Thank you !

I don't think he was bored... probably quite the opposite. He seemed shy and nervous. As a 35 year long dance studio owner, I still remember my first few classes... I probably looked just like that. You're trying not to look scared. You're trying to look calm and at ease. You're trying not to talk too fast (English is not even his first language, that could only make it more nerve-wracking in my book). I can see where all that may make him come across as bored. He states at the beginning it's his first time teaching, and that is rarely easy.... especially when every move you make and word you say is videoed lol.