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Bolshoi ballerina Olga Smirnova quits after denouncing Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Newest development Mar 17, 2022 · 4 reportsRussian ballerina leaves Bolshoi Ballet over war in Ukraine

After condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one of the stars of Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet, Olga Smirnova, has quit the company and will instead dance for the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam.

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    Russian ballerina leaves Bolshoi Ballet over war in Ukraine

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Ballerina Olga Smirnova quits Bolshoi over Ukraine war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Smirnova, who previously expressed her opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, will join the Dutch National Ballet.

  2. The Guardian

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

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

  3. France 24

    Star Russian dancer quits Bolshoi over war (opens France 24)

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    Prima ballerina Olga Smirnova has quit the Bolshoi in Moscow to join the Dutch National Ballet, it was announced Wednesday, making her the first Russian to quit the fabled company over the war in Ukr…

  4. KRDO

    'We cannot remain indifferent': Russian star ballerina Olga Smirnova quits Bolshoi Ballet (opens KRDO)

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    Oscar Holland, CNN One of the stars of Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet, Olga Smirnova, has quit the company over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and will instead dance for the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam. The move comes after the St.

  5. KAGS Bryan

    Russian ballerina leaves Bolshoi Ballet over war in Ukraine (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    Olga Smirnova has been outspoken in her opposition to Putin's war in Ukraine, which she said no longer made it possible for her to stay in Russia.

  6. Fox News

    Russian prima ballerina leaves Moscow theater over Russia-Ukraine war (opens Fox News)

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    Russian prima ballerina Olga Smirnova has departed her home country to pursue a dance career in the Netherlands following her public denouncement of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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  8. Deutsche Welle

    Russian ballerina Olga Smirnova quits Bolshoi over invasion of Ukraine | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Bolshoi's prima ballerina, Olga Smirnova, will join the Dutch National Ballet after her criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She is the biggest Russian star to quit over the war.

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