Royal Ballet dancer Polunin quits
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Principal dancer Sergei Polunin has surprised bosses at the Royal Ballet by resigning from his post, less than two years after he was promoted.
Here's my report about principal dancer Sergei Polunin who has surprised bosses at the Royal Ballet by resigning from his post, less than two years after he was promoted.
In a statement, Royal Ballet director Dame Monica Mason admitted his decision had been a "huge shock".
Polunin joined the ballet in 2007 and was promoted to principal at the end of the 2009-10 season, aged just 19.