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Ballerina Olga Smirnova quits Bolshoi Ballet over the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, will now dance for the Dutch National Ballet

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Olga Smirnova, one of Russia's top dancers, made a huge decision and revealed that she quit the prestigious Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow over the war in Ukraine. Smirnova will now join the Dutch National Ballet, reports aceshowbiz.com. "The whole company is thrilled and energized," Artistic Director Ted Brandsen said on Wednesday by phone from Amsterdam. Raving about Smirnova, Brandsen added, She's a beautiful artist and a beautiful person.