Milan theatre scrubs Putin tattoo dancer shows

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 30 - Milan's Arcimboldi Theatre has cancelled two shows by a Ukrainian born Russian identifying ballet dancer who has a tattoo of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
    "Perhaps the climate has changed forever," organisers of 'Ballet's Rock Star' Sergei Polunin's shows told Corriere della Sera Friday.
    Theatre Director Gianmario Longoni told the Milan daily that the decision had been made with the ballet troupe.
    He said "the climate does not exist to put on a dance show and transmit the correct sensations".
    There had been protests against the two shows scheduled by Kherson-born Potunin, one of the world's top dancers.
    The Arcimboldi said it would refund the 3,500 tickets it had sold. (ANSA).