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'Not to offend the jealous admirers of the Volga, but I have never in my life seen a river more splendid than the Yenisey'
A.P. Chekhov, 1890

World famous ballet star Sergei Polunin returns to Siberia

Principal dancer, 26, will perform in 9 ballets during 2016 at the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre

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World famous ballet star Sergei Polunin returns to Siberia

Rising actor found dead amid conflicting reports over what happened

Director of Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre fired in religious backlash

Court throws out claims Novosibirsk opera offended Orthodox believers

London's loss is Novosibrisk's gain as ballet star Polunin performs at Russia's largest theatre

Spring to blossom until summer at Russia's largest theatre

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The never ending spring is in full swing at the sixth Siberian Ballet Festival

Marking the centenary of the Paris premiere of the 'The Rite of Spring', the ballet plays for two nights in Novosibirsk.

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Promoting Krasnoyarsk: How the Russian State Ballet of Siberia has won British hearts

This famous ballet troupe toured the UK, becoming unique cultural ambassadors and putting their native Krasnoyarsk on the map in the West.

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Top dancer Sergei Polunin smiling again as he performs in Siberia after quitting London

One of the world's great dancers is rediscovering his passion for ballet in Novosibirsk after dramatically quitting the Royal Ballet in the United Kingdom.

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