101 Quotes by Sergei Polunin

The bad press started to play a big part in how people perceived me, and I started playing on that too, which was a big mistake.

I actually always have good intentions.

I didn't want people to think I'm a dancer. I'm much more. I'm a human being.

It always felt as though there was a wall between me and contemporary dance. I didn't know how to get into it.

You know when you believe in Christmas? I was like that with ballet. I thought I would reach a level where I'd have enough money to bring my family back together, and I would have freedom.

I would like to do more projects involving artists from film, fashion and music. That's the spark for me.

It is different in Russia. Here there is a television channel devoted to opera and dance.

The ballet world is so competitive, and for no reason. It's not a sport. It's an art. There's no winner.

In England, ballet is kind of closed. They are opening up a little bit, but it was always something not for the general public. So you don't get fame, like a football star or a film star. And if you don't get fame, you can't do other stuff.