“Sergei Goes To Havana“ Sergei Polunin/Сергей Полунин

In 2009, the Royal Ballet made an unprecedented journey to Havana, Cuba. Of course, they brought their new star, Sergei Polunin. It was delightful! Ballet: “Les Lutins“ (The Goblins) Choreography: Johan Kobborg Alternative Music: “Quasi-Motion“ by Kevin MacLeod with permission under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Violinist: Charles Siem Dancers: Alina Cojocaru, Steven McRae, and Sergei Polunin Rehearsal footage and local flavor video: Sophie Siem Born in Kherson, Ukraine in 1989, Sergei Polunin / Сергей Полунин is a Russian ballet dancer. Famous for his “once every hundred years” talent, he has incredulous elevation and impeccable technique. From an early age, he displayed glorious dramatic range. Home videos of him as a small boy improvising to Pavarotti are very foretelling. At age 19, he became the youngest ever male principal dancer with London’s Royal Ballet company. Ballet gained an unprecedented new awareness when he da