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Dancer

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United Kingdom, Russia, Ukraine · 2016
1h 25m
Director Steven Cantor
Starring Sergei Polunin, Jade Hale-Christofi, Galyna Polunina, Vladymyr Polunin
Genre Documentary

Sergei Polunin became the youngest ever principal dancer in the British Royal Ballet when he was 19 after joining at 13. But in 2012, at the peak of his career, he walked away from it all. A touching documentary following the Ukrainian dancer’s journey with an emphasis on the sacrifices he made along the way.

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The Seattle Times by Moira Macdonald

It’s an unfinished story, which leaves Dancer slightly unsatisfying, as if we’re abandoning a book mid-chapter. But what a pleasure to wallow in the talent of a ballet rock star — and to watch a troubled young man find peace in a split-second of perfection.

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