Ukrainian-born ballet phenom Sergei Polunin was rewarded for backing Putin's attacks on his native country, but he appears to have fallen from Moscow's graces.

Sergei Polunin, a former star at London's Royal Ballet, said on Wednesday that he had decided to leave Russia with his family, complaining that his "soul" did not feel like it was in its right place.

Yet, his personal journey has been as dramatic as his performances, marked by triumphs, controversies, and now, a decision to leave Russia. Also read High-Ranking Russian Pilot Found Dead in Apple Orchard Polunin,

Sergei Polunin, a former star at London’s Royal Ballet, has announced his decision to leave Russia with his family.

MOSCOW - Former Royal Ballet star Sergei Polunin, famous for his tattoos of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Dec 18 announced that he plans to leave Russia.

Principal male dancer Sergei Polunin, 35, became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principal ... to Instagram to announce that he is leaving Russia with his family for good.

Ballet dancer Sergei Polunin is going to leave Russia. He published a kind of farewell post on his page on the social network.

It follows a period of hand wringing in the arts world in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Feb 2022 ... was as inoffensive and non-stereotyping as possible. In 2021, the Royal Ballet’s own Nutcracker production reduced the number of female ...

Despite its dark source, the musical “Anastasia” is an uplifting story, morphing into a tale of hope and of a young woman discovering who she is and asserting her independence.

If she has the voice of an angel, and the face of an angel, she must be an Angel. Angel Blue, that is.

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