Yet the work he has made has no narrative and no familiar gestures. It is a fully abstract dance that, like nature and aging, works organically, seeping into us through skin and eyes and ears.

Sergei Polunin has been a vocal supporter of Vladimir Putin, sporting three tattoos on his body bearing the Russian President's likeness. Listen to Story Sergei Polunin became Royal Ballet's youngest ...

One of his tattoos features Putin’s face directly ... After becoming the youngest-ever Royal Ballet principal dancer at the age of 20, he went on to win multiple awards and perform around ...