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

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

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 ...

Sergei Polunin has been a vocal supporter of Vladimir Putin, sporting three tattoos on his body bearing the Russian President's likeness.

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,

Lithuania’s national opera house had stopped showing Tchaikovsky’s 1892 masterpiece in solidarity with Ukraine over the war with Russia. Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer,

"Ukrainian ballet has phenomenal standards," said Zack Tidswell, a ballet dancer from the United Kingdom. Not only is Tidswell touring with the Grand Kyiv Ballet, but while he's away, he opened up his home to take in Ukrainian refugees.

He made history at London's Royal Ballet as its youngest principal at age 20 and subsequently ... despite the conflict between his birth nation and Russia. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Polunin expressed gratitude towards Russia but emphasized a profound ...

No new production of a beloved old ballet can please everyone, and there is none more beloved, or more frequently produced, than The Nutcracker. English National Ballet has staked its identity on performing Tchaikovsky’s last,

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet opened the 85th edition of the Nutcracker on Dec 20th, and for Sundays matinee, they had an extra special performance planned for the anniversary.   Lily Guberman, who turns 103 years old next month,