Olga Smirnova
Acting1991Saint Petersburg, Russia
Biography
Olga Smirnova is a Russian ballet dancer. In March of 2022, she denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine and left her position as prima ballerina with the Bolshoi Ballet to join the Dutch National Ballet (Het Nationale) in Amsterdam.
Known For
Claudia de Breij: Oudejaarsconference 2022
The Bolshoi Ballet: A Contemporary Evening
Etudes Soloist
Bolshoi Ballet: Jewels
Diamonds (Leading couple)
Bolshoi Ballet: A Hero of Our Time
Bela
Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote
The Queen of the Dryads
Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadère
Nikiya
Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake
Odette/Odile
Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle
Giselle
Acting History
2020
Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake
as Odette/Odile
Bolshoi Ballet: Giselle
as Giselle
2019
Bolshoi Ballet: La Bayadère
as Nikiya
Bolshoi Ballet: Raymonda
as Raymonda
2017
The Bolshoi Ballet: A Contemporary Evening
as Etudes Soloist
2016
Bolshoi Ballet: Don Quixote
as The Queen of the Dryads
2014
Bolshoi Ballet: Jewels
as Diamonds (Leading couple)
Bolshoi Theatre: Marco Spada's ballet
as La Marquise Sampietri / Marquesa Sampietri (as Olga Smirnova)