Olga Smirnova, considered one of Russias greatest ballerinas, has left the Bolshoi Ballet after criticizing her countrys invasion of Ukraine, CNN reported.
Smirnova is a ballerina who won the 2013 Best Female Dance Award for Benoit de la Danse. It is painful to do it,” he said.
Smir Nova plans to move her affiliation to the Dutch National Ballet, where she will perform next month.
