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Olga Smirnova
Principal Dancer
Born November 6, 1991 in Saint Petersburg, Russia (35 years old)
Ballet
Olga Vyacheslavovna Smirnova is a Russian ballet dancer. Formerly a prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet, Smirnova has been a principal dancer with the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam, Netherlands since 2022. She has danced at venues across Europe, as well as performing in China and Japan.
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Spotlight
Career Trajectory
A Vaganova-trained classicist who joined the Bolshoi Ballet as a soloist in 2011 and ascended to prima ballerina by 2016, Smirnova commanded the company's most demanding roles—from Swan Lake to Cranko's Onegin—with crystalline technique and dramatic depth. In 2022, she made the principled decision to leave Russia and the Bolshoi in protest of the invasion of Ukraine, joining the Dutch National Ballet as a principal dancer where she continues to perform at the highest level. Her career trajectory—from prodigy to prima ballerina to exile-artist—reflects both exceptional artistry and moral conviction.
Career Highlight
Promoted to Prima Ballerina of the Bolshoi Ballet in 2016; recipient of the Benois de la Danse award for Best Female Dancer in 2013
At a Glance
- Voice
- Principal Dancer
- Nationality
- Russian
- Born
- 1991 · Saint Petersburg, Russia
Training & Education
Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, Saint Petersburg (graduated 2011)
Principal Houses
Engagements
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