The soloist of the Bolshoi theatre Olga Smirnova called "Best dancer of year on the international stage". Prize Leonide Massine, who became famous in the West in the early twentieth century Russian choreographer, whose career started at the Bolshoi theatre, is presented annually in Positano (Italy).

In the current quarter gala concert will be held on September 6, shall notify the Department of public relations of the Bolshoi theatre.

The jury award included international critics and correspondents, including Tatiana Kuznetsova from the newspaper "Kommersant". In addition Smirnova Cup will get Christopher Weldon as the best Swedish choreographer and dancers Anna Lagoon and mats Ek for special merits. In addition, in the current quarter will be added to a new group designed to make a statement about Union Prize Myasin capital Prize Benoit - Premio Benois-Massine Mosca-Positano. It will be the soloist with the Royal Swedish ballet Mariko kid, in early may of this year received in Moscow on the stage of the Grand theatre award Benois de la danse.

Olga Smirnova was born in St. Petersburg in 1991 and graduated from the Academy of Russian ballet. YA Vaganova. In 2009 he was the winner of the competition of students of basic choreographic secondary educational institutions of Russia - Grand Prix of the Mikhailovsky theatre, winning the Grand Prix. In 2013 he was awarded the International ballet award Dance Open in the nomination "Miss Expressiveness" and the prize of the magazine "Ballet" Soul of dance" in the category "Rising star", also the prize of the International Association of choreography "Benois de la Danse" for the parties Nikiya in La Bayadere, Aspicia ("Pharaoh's Daughter"), Anastasia ("Ivan the terrible"), the main party in part III ("Diamonds") ballet "Jewels".
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