Sergei Polunin - Behind the scenes Take Me To Church

[@sophienelson6966]

Everyone talks about how high he jumps... then you get right next to him, and it scares you! Its so impossible to see this and not gasp for air! He is a walking work of art. besides silence, what can you say? This genius is beyond words!

[@Clare0724]

I've seen him perform on stage and it's absolutely incredible. The video doesn't do him justice. The power and control he has is mind boggling

[@updownstate]

@@Clare0724 Wow, where did you see him?

[@Clare0724]

@@updownstate When we went to London a few years ago. He was fascinating to watch

[@purpleessence]

that guy gasping "jesus" when he sees sergei jump Same

[@jessicadavis8387]

I had to replay it...lol I didn't hear him at first because I was literally saying "Jesus" at the same time.

[@anikomolnar8728]

purpleessence actually I watched it about 5 times and still laugh at 'Jesus' 😂 but I totally agree

[@erikagesue]

I thought the same.

[@julietann349]

Yes the way he dances feels very holy and god like and ethereal, yet has nothing to do with dancing , he is just pure perfection .

[@staceytroffer8287]

Don’t we all......

[@katec2922]

He is nothing short of magnificent. This dance reached my soul the first time I watched it years ago and it hasn’t left. Thank you for sharing you beauty with the world

[@helces2476]

Why would anyone give thumbs down to this genius of dance doing such emotional work? I'm so lucky to have seen three of the greatest ballet male dancers in my lifetime: Nureyev, Baryshnikov and now Sergei Pulinin

[@TheVita1111]

So, you have not seen Vladimir Vasiliev, Maris Liepa, Maya Plisetskaya. So, you have seen nothing.

[@yukildom5596]

TheVita1111 😂 i am afraid it is not a matter of eye sighting, or technicality. Polunin has another frequency,.......no offense, ...... cannot beat this, and there is nothing to compete or compare, it is there. ●

[@maureenbivard9499]

As Nureyev’s ballet master told him It’s not so much about how high you can jump but how long you hang in the air that makes the “wow”moment and as Bob said therefore makes gravity look optional.

[@taliaprice1909]

True artist. I love these behind the scenes footage.

[@tipsycat27]

it's great that this exists. Ballet is so often perceived as dumb and 'girly' but Sergei is like a bridge for people to appreciate the beauty in ballet and build respect for it.

[@erzsebethyoung]

ballet usual has a message, just as films do, but ballet is live and the music is part of the story, your comment is amazing, were you a bit tipsy, :-) :-)

[@jillianw1298]

Dance is powerful and controlled whether by males or by''dumb girlies'. Language can be damaging. All dancers express art.

[@updownstate]

I don't know anyone who thinks ballet is dumb or girly. Perhaps you need some people in dance circles to talk to.

[@notwerkinginthishouse8634]

@@updownstate ballet is amazing

[@katharinas2590]

😍

[@cotatigirl8590]

VERY VERY HAPPY to see Jade in this vid! He is Sergei’s best friend, school chum and choreographer as well as a fine dancer in his own right! Anyway, he choreographed this piece for Sergei, when Sergei told him he was quitting dance for good, and Sergei asked him to choreograph his last dance. Of course, Sergei performed it with his amazing virtuosity and emotion, however imho I feel that Jade has gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to all the fame and accolades given to this piece. This piece was directly responsible for bringing Sergei’s desire to dance back to him, and for this I am thankful to them both! Some of the people mentioned in the credits had very little or no obvious real contribution to the piece or the video, while the brilliant guy who CREATED the piece gets ignored! WTF???

[@marzenun]

I love when watching the footage he says "that looks crazy". Even for him it looks like that, because it really does. I'm in perpetual awe of his skills and emotions he is able to put into his dance and pass to us. It's amazing.

[@Lspacehopper]

To see in slow motion is amazing!

[@blanche9747]

I just can't stop staring at him. Such a beautiful creature.

[@bettina4374]

Oh my, nothing left to say! "Jesus", makes sense , I agree. He is just beautiful. PLEASE more of the behind the scenes. I love to watch how the dancers prepare, learn the pieces, warm-up, training, interviews,...This is sometimes even more interesting than the perfect performance in the end. I loved the warmup scene for this performance in the movie. My only complaint about the movie is that it was too short. The should bring out a 'fan version' for people who can watch him for hours. 😉

[@bellap.7038]

There's a movie?? OMG I wanna watch it! What's the name?

[@IndiaInk]

​@@bellap.7038 You may have figured it out by now, but the movie is "Dancer" it's a documentary about Sergei's life. This clip, and a few other behind the scenes views are in the extras. You can also get his Royal Ballet performances of Alice in Wonderland, Marguerite and Armond (on the Ashton Celebration collection), Peter and the Wolf (but it's a kids' program, so he doesn't get to do much of anything spectacular in it), and his brief appearance in the 25th Anniversary edition of the Phantom of the Opera. And, of course, lots and lots of KZbin clips. :)

[@changename1109]

1:05 - PERFECT fluidity of twists. So emotional and connected to the melody. THANK YOU Sergei for this.

[@meganowens]

We are all that guy from 2:03

[@mariuzkiv5310]

Or from 1:12

[@NoOne-dr5ht]

I was so mesmerized by his talent that I didn’t even notice his tattoos until the very end of the video

[@sportynlife]

Those forward slides on one toe at 54 secs are the bomb.

[@lastminutemomma]

His dancing takes my breath away...simply amazing!!!!

[@solangeamstutz8855]

Sergei, you are an angel! When I see you, I'm in paradise!! Thank you for being so pure, true and beautiful in your art.

[@Нннннн-д2и]

Какой же он все- таки красивый! Уникальный!

[@iwnunn7999]

I'm obsessed with this dancer.

[@roseannarios7312]

No one gives me goosebumps and makes me shudder like Sergei. To move one's body so gracefully, especially while propelling oneself into the air as effortlessly as a plastic bag floating in the wind, takes so much strength and control it is mind blowing. It's such a shame dancers don't get the same recognition as famous, top paid sports players since it's dancers like Sergei who are the utmost elite athletes.

[@susiea3097]

Who would thumbs down this genius

[@TimBarlow610PA]

I am breathless. This man is a God!

[@phoebetong8571]

It's so cute when the graceful beast looked back at the tape and said 'that looks crazy'. Boy you should make more of this videos.

[@deecohen1383]

I AGREE 100%. Its like its the first time it seems he recognized his genius as a “viewer”. How….?

[@alexitomita]

Very good work! Sergei Polunin is fantastic!!

[@ТатьянаКулевич-ф4ч]

Это подарок Небес для всех,живущих на земле! Даруй же Господи радости,тепла и света этому человеку!

[@deecohen1383]

That one commetn “jeeeezus” from the camera person is the perfect expression of what we feel when we see this move powerfulwnd beautiful artist move and share his gifts with us

[@ruthannap6446]

Thank you for this! How cool to see how it was filmed. As beautiful and moving as the film is, this just blows me away to see how extraordinary his talent really is. The slo-mo scenes are priceless. Wow.

[@deecohen1383]

Breathtaking. Also heartbreaking

[@amitsinghdhillon5095]

So now I finally know what it feels like to be the greatest human being alive on this living earth inhabited by billions of living and breathing human beings. Bravo Sergei Polunin. There will never be another like you in this world. I worship your performances . The only heaven we'll ever be sent to is when we are alone with you. For Me Sergei Polunin is The Person Of The Year 2023 .

[@7andearth76]

Have you seen Mikhail Baryshnikov?

[@larisa455]

Виртуозный , хорошенький попрыгунчик Барышников. Коротышка. Все хорошо у него. Сбежал за деньгами, умело организовывал свои пиар компани😂и, был обласкан в СССР. Талант. Может быть гений. Полунин - это другое. Неужели не понятно. Бунтарь, ищущий истину, готовый за нее сгореть. И красив как античные скульптуры. Если сравнивать, то скорее с мятущийся Нуриевы, в котором тоже была магия и совершенство.

[@charadreemurr874]

This is the most perfect thing.

[@НатальяРоманова-ц1л]

Сергей,ты личность планетарного масштаба,трудно быть лучшим из лучших.Вчера по первому каналу показали фильм "Танцовщик",мне показалось.что ты просто не можешь понять.что не принадлежишь себе,твой талант это дар людям .тот магнетизм который ты излучаешь.не дается всем подряд,представляешь сколько детей видя твой танец захотят быть похожими на тебя,выберут профессию артиста балета.

[@xshlipinbah1114]

похоже эта ноша и тяготит его

[@mommabear8049]

Such a beautiful man that’s so talented! God bless!

[@aquablushgirl]

He takes my breath away.

[@СветланаРослякова-с8ц]

Полунин чертовски хорош.......Это магия, сколько смотрю движения затягивают... Я не спец в балете......Но вы бог....

[@MegaKatertot]

1:27... holy HELL

[@themurge]

Thank you so much for posting this!! I'm going to see him live in a weeks time and am so excited :)

[@anitadie9429]

themurge and how was it?:-)

[@Michael25062009]

Como se agradecen estas tomas en cámara lenta, donde se puede apreciar en amplitud su extraordinario talento. Hermoso.

[@avalon.rubyyy]

Amazing.

[@lesliesowden6335]

What a joy to watch.

[@hubukiology]

I cried a little bit while watching this. Perfectly beautiful.

[@fabian_br319]

I don't have words.😲♥️

[@carolapizarro6083]

Incredible work of a lot of persons. Excellent!

[@nationalhamleague5352]

wow the BTS actually makes it seem more impressive. how is that even possible ...!!

[@BundtLust]

His performance makes me cry it's so beautiful… I love the 360 tracking shot at 1:25; am I wrong in that that did not make the final cut? To me that's my favorite moment of the whole performance!

[@nflixnchillz3189]

Bundt Lust omg ikr

[@macy.r8]

im so mad that it didn't make the cut

[@Comentflix]

Wow. This is so perfect.

[@annayarte]

Wonderful!

[@ΣαβερίναΚολέτσι]

0:43 thoooo😍 Im not even a ballerina, I'm a volleyball player and I'm in love with this guy

[@chantalekilley4219]

i would not want to face this man on a volleyball court.

[@lucyennemartin4521]

Mesmerizing! He’s amazing!

[@irinaungureanu6286]

It's a pity that quite a big part of his performace in the first part of this piece of video , is absent in the final film . What I mean is that his excellence of classical ballet performace was probably cut , sewed and adapted to today's requirements . Have a thorough look at the first half of this video .

[@szmskib4]

He's just like a flying butterfly as he leaps & as he turns his arms help him to spin & turn.

[@rachelvillarim3279]

He is inhuman so brilliant he is !!

[@ТатьянаКулевич-ф4ч]

Сереженька! Мальчик! Вы прекрасны! Ваша душа не внутри,как у всех земных,а на поверхности тела! Это так беззащитно! Это так восхищает!

[@graziellaruiu5362]

La perfezione , bellissimo !! 💖

[@mcslappinmcchicken1273]

Oh my gosh! I have been hoping to see a BTS of this!!!! THANK YOU! :D

[@larisa455]

Браво хореографу! Все верно. Я знаю, что за хореографию танцует Сергей сегодня и это плохо. Сергей- исполнитель. Ему необходим хореограф, который может поставить ему номер или балет. Сергей гений, но ему нужен его балетмейстер.

[@jeannettenunez3839]

wooooo, es que se aprecia a cabalidad lo maravilloso que és en lo que hace, me atrevo a calificarlo de perfección! 💜 💛 💜

[@mole62ssf]

His body, capable of flight, moves like one continuous muscle. A most exquisite, graceful singular muscle.

[@janakujawa1629]

Wow, very moving and beautiful!

[@TinaMariaJeanette]

Sergei is a cool and brilliant ballet dancer:)

[@ck9644]

HE IS A MIRACLE, HE IS AN ANGEL, HE IS A MASTER PIECE 😵😵😵😵

[@ОксанаКотоменкова]

Сергей,вы гений танца,смотреть на ваше выступление одно удовольствие,прыжки восхитительны,движения точны,прекрасны,и,вообще,вы прекрасны,обворожительны,вы,само совершенство!!!😊

[@jasmine1959]

This channel makes me so happy

[@moniquebryden1]

Beyond incredible

[@MsArjaL]

This is something so special! Sergei..we'll meet in Helsinki!

[@ЛёликиБолики-т2т]

Умничка золотой ты наш трудоголик, патриот своей страны, видно что ты добрый умный.Желаю тебе встретить искренную девушку, чтоб тебя полюбила,не ошибись пожалуйста.

[@CaroDuran29]

Perfección 😍

[@user-ju3mt4et6s]

Yeah man....that look crazy. crazily beautiful.

[@IsabellGreen]

BEAUTIFUL AND MASCULINE! 😍😍

[@gemmy7]

I don't know whether to say "he's exquisite" or "he's amazingly talented" or "he's sexy as fuck" or just "BLOODY HELL".

[@justme1961]

Amazing!

[@stefmeo]

2:22 Holy crap!

[@annak3592]

Absolutely adore the dancing guy!

[@maggiorivozzella5612]

Que belleza!!! eres un bailarín excepcional, al verte bailar pareciera que se detuviese el tiempo eres increíble felicidades

[@melt7891]

Why were all those amazing turns in the beginning not included in the video?!

[@brendasorrels5081]

Amazing ...

[@serbanescusimona]

OMG! Those jumps!

[@sophie-iv4lm]

Sir, your dancing is sublime!

[@renen9160]

he is daddy 😍😍. im in love 😍😍. dont know if its obsession or a high degree of admiration 😍😍😍.

[@rovi1706]

love that the camera guy said "jesus" when he saw that JUMP! jajajaja

[@maraprecious8825]

superhuman!!! 😍

[@juliap172]

Jesus! He makes us to feel beauty of the Human soul and reminds us how beautiful we are, as Gods children.

[@MishaBega]

👏👏👏BRAVO- на всех языках мира

[@lucianoibanezcastillo8346]

i love him

[@lincegt]

Este hombre baila como los dioses.

[@amyaaedwards6758]

literally sat here waiting for him to fly away

[@staceypoe6341]

Breathtaking!

[@sadtomatogirl]

These moves are gorgeous. And while I adore the finished product, I am wondering why he didn't include more complex steps in it. So many of these I wish had gone in there.

[@amyaaedwards6758]

he is so good OML ❤❤❤❤❤😂

[@vivianezm5485]

👋👏👏👋👋 Congratulations! I love this choreography. 😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[@itsharms]

Wow I love ballet so much and dancing I. Actually the best none dancer in my school

[@sonageciova434]

Absolútne jedinečný, famózny, baletný génius!!! Pozerám bez slov,legenda v 25.rokoch.Ňurejev bol dobrý,ale v porovnaní s baletnou špičkou poluninom,len vynikajúci tanečnik.

[@modernlover0rosalyn]

His lifts and jumps are amazing! Its like hes on a springboard or something ha

[@Colass]

This is helpful for choreographers.

[@najlatribalfusion]

I think I'm helplessly in love.

[@BlackCat-s4n]

me too...

[@ЕлизаветаДавыдова-л3м]

Он прекрасен

[@lee-annwelsh9526]

Beautiful Bad Boy

[@yukildom5596]

Lee-Ann Welsh 😁 bad , says who ?

[@blev6270]

Why were not these scens in the video?!

[@a.krishna3924]

how many takes if I may ask? did each camera do a take alone?

[@nedalsalheen8696]

love u seragei