Does Sergei Polunin still dance classical ballet? What happened to Sergei after "Dancer"? Did Sergei QUIT ballet? In answer to these frequently-asked questions and mistaken assumptions about Sergei Polunin, this montage includes highlights and a very brief summary of Sergei's ballet career from 2016 to late 2021.
Сергей Полунин до сих пор танцует классический балет? Что случилось с Сергеем после "Танцора"? Сергей бросил балет? В ответ на эти часто задаваемые вопросы и ошибочные предположения о Сергее Полунине этот монтаж включает основные моменты и очень краткое изложение балетной карьеры Сергея с 2016 по конец 2021 года.
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This video shows only a fraction of Sergei's very active dance life since 2016. (It will soon be missing the highlight of a very productive year - Polunin Ink's classical ballet performance of "Romeo & Juliet" scheduled for December 1st at the Royal Albert Hall starring Sergei Polunin and Alina Cojocaru. Tickets for Sergei's appearances are regularly sold-out, and this appearance is no exception.)
Sergei still frequently performs Sacre, (1:21) and Rasputin (1:50 ). Both were performed several times in 2021 and more performances are scheduled internationally for 2022. He has also added Bolero (2:22 and 2:27) to his traveling repertoire. (The full performance is available as a gorgeous art video on his RU-vid channel.)
While video footage is scarce, contrary to common misconceptions, although Sergei is no longer a full-time artist with any other theatre companies, he has never stopped performing classical ballet. Besides producing three of his own full length ballets - Rasputin, Romeo & Juliet, and Little Red and the Wolf (all featured in this video) - as recently as late 2019 he also performed as a guest artist at the Bavarian State Opera (Bayerische Staatsoper) in Germany in classical ballets including Raymonda (1:46) Spartacus, and Coppelia. (Keep in mind that theaters around the world were closed during most of 2020 and late into 2021, so opportunities to dance with large theatre companies have been virtually non-existent for everyone.)
He has also performed solos at numerous fashion shows, world leader forums, charity galas, awards ceremonies, and national celebrations. And while to date none have been as popular as "Take Me to Church", he has appeared in at least half a dozen music videos which have gained millions of views online. He continues his modeling career and regularly appears in magazines and video advertisements. He also continues to pursue acting opportunities and has appeared in five feature-films.
He continues to give back to ballet as the director of the Choreographic school in Sevastopol and sponsors the education of young dancers. He continues to be passionate about speaking out about the problems with the current ballet system and seeks to find ways to improve the working conditions and opportunities of ballet dancers around the world. His ballet company, Polunin Ink, continues to blaze new trails in ballet by creating artistic collaborations between artists of many fields, including fashion and design, and gives dancers from all over the world opportunities to explore their own creative visions outside the structures of the ballet theatre system.
If you somehow came across this video but aren't aware that Sergei has his own RU-vid channel and you enjoyed or were intrigued by the brief highlights you've seen - You can watch Sergei's tour vlogs and excerpts from his most recent dances and public appearances there. To follow his tour schedule, follow his Facebook page. For quick updates about his activities and snapshots of his family life follow him on Instagram. All linked below...
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If you enjoyed Sergei's dancing you can follow his Instagram, Facebook, and You Tube page for the latest updates about his performances:
Sergei's You Tube Channel: / sergeipolunin
Sergei's Instagram: / poluninink
Sergei's Facebook: / sergeipolunin.dancer
Sergei's Official Website: poluninink.com
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DISCLAIMER: I don't own the rights to any of this audio or video footage and have no affiliation with the original content creators. This video is not endorsed or affiliated in any official way with Sergei Polunin or Polunin Ink. I'm just a fan trying to answer some common misconceptions about Sergei's dance career. This was shared for entertainment and inspirational purposes only.
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26 ноя 2021
