One among Russia's Bolshoi Ballet's star ballerinas, Olga Smirnova, has left the distinguished troupe to hitch the Dutch Nationwide Ballet in Amsterdam, changing into the primary Russian dancer to formally take refuge in one other firm because the invasion of Ukraine.
"Smirnova has been very clear in her latest denunciation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which makes her work in her native nation untenable," the Dutch Nationwide Ballet stated in an announcement Wednesday.
The prima ballerina used her inaugural Telegram publish to expound upon her choice.
"The purpose just isn't even that most likely each second Russian has kinfolk or pals dwelling in Ukraine, not that my grandfather is Ukrainian, and I'm 1 / 4 Ukrainian, however that we proceed to dwell within the twentieth century, though nominally in XXI."
"I by no means thought that I'd be ashamed of Russia," the publish continued.
"I've all the time been happy with the proficient Russian individuals, our cultural and sporting achievements. However now the road is drawn on the earlier than and after. And it hurts that persons are dying, whereas others are disadvantaged of a roof over their heads or compelled to go away their properties."
The Dutch Nationwide Ballet added:
"Smirnova selected to settle within the Netherlands as a result of a collaboration with Dutch Nationwide Ballet has lengthy been on her want checklist."
Her first look along with her new firm might be within the ballet basic Raymonda, which premieres on 3 April.
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