Ballet dancer Sergei Polunin fired following homophobic rant

Paris Opera Ballet axed the Ukrainian-born star after he posted Instagram message saying gay men ‘need a slap’

Sergei Polunin, Russia, Ukraine, Ballet, Dancer
Sergei Polunin, 29, has gained notoriety for his outspoken views
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Royal Ballet-trained dancer Sergei Polunin has been dropped from a major upcoming production of Swan Lake after posting a series of homophobic and sexist messages on social media.

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