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Olga Smirnova Named Dancer of the Year 2022

by News Desk
November 29, 2022
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Olga Smirnova Named Dancer of the Year 2022

Olga Smirnova Named Dancer of the Year 2022

Olga Smirnova, who joined Dutch National Ballet earlier this year as a principal dancer, has been voted “Dancer of the Year 2022” by the readers of Dance Europe.

From a list of twelve nominees from prominent ballet companies around the world including American Ballet Theatre, Paris Opera Ballet, Staatsballett Berlin, The Royal Ballet,  and The Stuttgart Ballet, Olga Smirnova came out the winner.

The shortlist of dancers who impressed them during the 2021-2022 ballet season was curated by editors from Dance Europe and other international publications. Smirnova was nominated by dance critic Valentina Bonelli.

Olga Smirnova: Dancer of the Year 2022

“It was a great pleasure to interview Olga Smirnova for Dance Europe as she is a ballerina I have admired for many years. It has been a great privilege to follow her career and to photograph her in the Bolshoi’s London seasons, dancing with Les Ballets de Monte Carlo and, in recent months, in her performances with Dutch National Ballet. Not only is she an exquisite dancer, she has a strong personality and should be applauded for having the courage to speak out against her country.” Emma Kauldhar, Editor/Photographer, Dance Europe

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"Olga Smirnova is an exceptional artist and an extraordinary human being. She followed her heart and her conscience when Russia invaded Ukraine and left her family, her company and her country to start an uncertain future. I am happy that we have been able to provide a new home for Olga here in Amsterdam- it is beyond wonderful to know her, to be able to work with her and to watch her dance. It is wonderful that she has been nominated Dancer of The Year by Dance Europe, a title she so richly deserves."
Ted Brandsen
Ted Brandsen
Artistic Director of Dutch National Ballet

Featured Photo of Olga Smirnova in Rachel Beaujean’s Raymonda for Dutch National Ballet. Photo by Altin Kaftira.

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