Natalia Osipova

"Dancers stare at themselves in the mirror almost all of the time," celebrated Ukrainian dancer Sergei Polunin said at one point during the interview. "It helps us to improve," he added.

Leading Russian classical ballet dancers Natalia Osipova and Sergei Polunin perform contemporary dance works by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Russell Maliphant and Arthur Pita at the Pallas Theater in Athens on December 1, 2 and 3. Performances start at 8.30 p.m. Admission ranges from 40 to 95 euros (special rates for children and students).