‘A line has been drawn’: Olga Smirnova quits Bolshoi Ballet over Ukraine war - The Guardian


3/16/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 11 months ago
by Chris Wiegand

The first Russian to leave the company over her country’s invasion of its neighbour will join the Dutch National Ballet

The prima ballerina Olga Smirnova, one of Russias biggest dance stars, has quit the Bolshoi Ballet company in Moscow after denouncing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It was announced on Wednesday t… [+1935 chars]

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