Sergei Polunin quits ballet for acting

[kbarber]

This, Google-translated:

Sergei Polunin Ballet left and went to study acting in Hollywood

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The famous and well-known dancer in the world, the prime minister of the Musical Theatre of Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Ballet decided to leave and pursue an acting profession, he resigned from the State Theatre and was a guest soloist of the ballet troupe, told RIA Novosti CEO theater Ara Karapetyan.

Sergei Polunin. archive photo

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MOSCOW, Sept. 10 - RIA Novosti. The famous and well-known dancer in the world, the prime minister of the Musical Theatre of Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Ballet decided to leave and pursue an acting profession, he resigned from the State Theatre and was a guest soloist of the ballet troupe, told RIA Novosti CEO theater Ara Karapetyan.

"Sergei decided to leave the ballet and pursue an acting career. He went to Hollywood, where he will learn in acting school. At 25 years old Sergei Polunin has achieved everything, what can only dream dancer, and decided to start a new life," - said Karapetyan.

If something in Polunin goes wrong or he changes his mind and wants to come back again in the ballet, the way the director said, "the door of the Musical Theatre of Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko always open for him."

Polunin was born in Kherson, and studied at the Kiev Ballet School. In 2003, at the age of 13 years with the support of Rudolf Nureyev, he went to London to study at the Royal Ballet School. At the end of the age of 17 joined the Royal Ballet, where at age 19 he became the youngest prime minister in its history. At 22, Polunin left London and returned to Russia, where the summer of 2012, he became Prime Minister of the Musical Theatre of Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko. Polunin fulfilled almost all the leading roles in classical ballets. His work has received numerous awards and honors.

RIA Novosti http://ria.ru/culture/20140910/1023547026.html#ixzz3CwZ87Zut

[sandik]

At the end of the age of 17 joined the Royal Ballet, where at age 19 he became the youngest prime minister in its history.

Gotta love Google Translate!

[pherank]

LOL! I'm not sure Hollywood is where one 'studies' acting, but he will get to take part in some decadent Western parties. Good luck.

[Tiara]

I always thought Polunin would not last long in the ballet profession - he was too restless and too brilliant and was always going to burn out soon. A great shame that he has "retired," but I hope he succeeds in his new chosen profession.

[anin]

I don't know if translation was that terrible or the person writing is so ignorant but I'd like to know how Mr.Nureev could possibly help Sergei Polunin in 2003 since he was dead for 10 years by that time.

Someone being dead is not funny but in this case almost is.

[volcanohunter]

The original states that Polunin received help from the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

[diane]

Thanks for clearing that up; I was also wondering how that would have worked out getting help from Mr. Nureyev himself.

At any rate, I certainly wish Mr. Polunin all the luck on his new path. It is seldom easy, this "acting business".

-d-

[ABT Fan]

This is quite an entertaining press release.

[trieste]

I could see him getting some roles in action movies as a "Russian bad guy"... I'd imagine his physical conditioning would serve him well in that.

[Mashinka]

Yeah, the tattoos would help too.

[leonid17]

At the end of the age of 17 joined the Royal Ballet, where at age 19 he became the youngest prime minister in its history.

Gotta love Google Translate!

Google translate is merely a tool to give a rough translation from Russian to English.

A more readable version would I believe be,

" Polunin was born in Kherson, and studied at the Kiev Ballet School. In 2003, at the age of 13 years with the support of Rudolf Nureyev Foundation, he went to London to study at the Royal Ballet School. When he reached 17 years of age he joined the Royal Ballet, and when aged 19, he became the youngest principal (or premier dancer). At 22, Polunin left London and returned to Russia, where in the summer of 2012 became a principal(or premier dancer) of the Musical Theatre of Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko."

Polunin was an extraordinary talent as a dancer and I wish him the very best for the future wherever it takes him.

I am however sorry to see such tasteless comments posted about someone who was (is?) a most remarkable dance actor of the sort one rarely sees.

[Mirseng1]

For those who are interested in Polunin's career development: yesterday he has debuted in Grigorovich "Spartacus" (with Igor Zelensky as Krass) to a great acclaim. Performance took place in Novosibirsk where Mr. Zelensky is an AD, and Polunin is a "permanent guest artist".

It leads me do believe that announcement given by director of MAMT was not only hasty and thoughtless, but also given by the interested party.

[leonid17]

Such very good news.

Thank you Mirseng I

The cast for the ballet, Khachaturian "Spartacus" October 17, 2014 on the stage of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theater included for the first time in the part of Spartacus invited soloist, world ballet star Sergei Polunin, People's Artist of Russia Igor Zelensky in the part of Crassus, People's Artist of Russia Anna Zharov in the party Phrygia with Anna Odintsov in the part of Aegina.

Polunin has been scheduled to dance the role of Conrad in "Le Corsair."

The company repertoire includes:

Apollo, La Bayadere, Immortal Beloved,The Rite of Spring,Vision of Roses,Dr. Aibolit,Don Quixote,

Roads of Love,Giselle,Cinderella,Carmen Suite,Roland Petit's Carmen, Carmina Burana,Carnival,Conservatoire Bournonville, Coppelia,Le Corsair,Swan Lake,
The Legend of Love,Polovtsian Dances,The Fairy's Kiss,Pulcinella,Russian Seasons,Serenade,
Symphony for Dot Matrix Printer,Spartacus,The Sleeping Beauty ,Thousand and One Nights
Scheherazade,Whispers in the Dark,Les Sylphides,The Nutcracker,Juno and Avos,

Come in Sonata,Does it really matter? (Who cares?)

See:http://wn.com/sergei_polunin

Edited to correct company repertoire.

[Mirseng1]

It becomes more and more apparent that Polunin did not quit ballet just yet. The dancer has just confirmed his appearance as Prince Rudolf (Mayerling) with MAMT (!) in November 2014. There is also a strong possibility of his further performances during Novosibirsk 2014-2015 season - both at home and on tour.