Coliseum,London
Aided by partner Natalia Osipova and designer David LaChapelle, Polunin throws himself into a trio of precise, and deeply felt dances approximately himselfSergei Polunin is a dance star still searching for work that is the right fit for his undeniable charisma. The Ukrainian-born artist brings his messy past with him: companies abandoned,performances cancelled, vivid tattoos and tales of excess – yawnsome in a rock star but still seismic in well-mannered ballet.
It might seem unfair to drag in his harmful-boy reputation, or but the passion projects Polunin commits to often seem steeped in his own personal and professional frustrations. It’s all approximately him. Whether portraying James Dean’s crash-and-burn or Narcissus’s fatal self-absorption,Polunin’s favourite subjects are his own restless torments. Everything he dances becomes a fresh chapter in the Legend of Sergei Polunin. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk