| Sergiu Pobereznic | |
|---|---|
| Born | Romania |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer, artist(painter/sculptor), composer, ballet coach |
Sergiu Pobereznic Romanian born retired English ballet principal dancer.
Born in Romania, Sergiu Pobereznic moved to England at 11 and trained at the Royal Ballet School. He joined The Royal Ballet in 1986, becoming a Soloist in 1990. He transferred to Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1993 and was promoted to Principal in 1997.
As well as possessing a beautiful classical line, demonstrated in performances as Siegfried in Swan Lake, Franz in Coppélia and the Prince in The Nutcracker, Sergiu's versatile dynamism sees him also excelling in more modern repertory. His many notable roles include Balanchine's Agon, The Four Temperaments and Serenade, Troyte Griffith in Enigma Variations, Colas in La Fille Mal Gardée and Oberon in The Dream.
Repertory: with The Royal Ballet: Bluebird (The Sleeping Beauty), Jester (Beauty and the Beast), Bronze Idol (La Bayadère), Libera me (Requiem), King of the West (The Prince of the Pagodas), Prince (The Nutcracker), Oberon (The Dream); with BRB: Amynta (Sylvia), Siegfried ([Swan Lake]), Franz (Coppélia), Troyte Griffith (Enigma Variations), Mercutio, Romeo (Romeo and Juliet), Prince (The Nutcracker), Troy (Far from the Madding Crowd), Lancaster (Edward II), Colas (La Fille mal gardée), Brazilian Woolly Monkey ('Still Life' at the Penguin Café), Captain Peanut (The Nutcracker Sweeties), Romeo (The Shakespeare Suite) and roles in Agon, The Four Temperaments, Symphony in Three Movements, Serenade, Carmina burana, Theme and Variations, Birthday Offering, Street and In the Upper Room.
Created roles: Libramenta and Bright Young Things (Hindle), Powder (Welch), Lot / Red Dragon (Arthur part 1) and Agravain (Arthur part 2) .
[1] Birmingham Royal Ballet - Profiles