Former dancer: Bolshoi acts like brothel

Former Bolshoi prima ballerina Anastasia Volochkova talks to CNN about her experience at the ballet and the controversy.

[Heartlessiceboy]

She was a prima ballerina the highest rank in any ballet company. She can't be untalented (I'm not saying that she is telling the truth) I'm just stating that you can't be a prima ballerina in any company and be untalented

[girlmath-abolisher]

Anastasia Volochkova has been regarded as one of the most exquisitely talented ballerinas in Russian ballet. As for physique, hers is everything you would expect from a prima ballerina. She definitely didn't get fired for that. There is practically no reason for her to lie. It's funny how the every allegation of sex harassment is met with disbelief and scorn from people.

[judyvalencia]

I feel so badly for the girls if this is true. They go because they want to dance and if someone is forcing them to do these things that is truly horrible.

[Anastasia-Mak-MAk]

Anastasia in all its manifestations is magnificent. Extravagant, artistic, charming, bewitching, shines with brightness and beauty, fascinated millions of hearts on the scenes of the whole Planet. Long live beauty and talent!

[LondonEE]

That is the worst interviewer I have ever come across. She wants to talk about sexual harassment, and he throws her a stupid question "so what's it like to dance with the Bolshoi?" Good for her for ignoring his question and just saying what she came there to say.

[richardchen]

I honestly don't know why this woman would be fired from the Bolshoi? That's so cruel of the director to do that to her!!!!

[sephmanatac]

Most Russians Prima Ballerinas Are All Beautiful, Elegant & Extremely Talented...

[barbaraclark]

A MUST read book - Bolshoi Confidential secrets of the Russian ballet from the rule of the tsars to today Simon Morrison

[pedrogarciarias]

After listening your words I think you are, Anastasia, a very BRAVE woman with no fear...👏

[RykComerford]

What she is alleging can happen anywhere. American ABT ex-ballet dancer Ethan Stiefel was reputed to be in a relationship with a wealthy female donor before he retired, despite having a girlfriend.

[lordrobert]

Anastasia is very beautiful!!❤️❤️❤️🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[Danijones]

What the fuck is wrong with you all? This stuff IS happening. Ballet companies have always relied on donations and such things. Ballet dancers themselves get paid peanuts because it is not a well paid job. This is an issue that has been happening for a while now.

[melonbarmonster]

This women is so gorgeous I think she's telling the truth and we should all do whatever she says.

[piotrd.]

Super attractive, super motivated, graceful and ultra fit young selected women in Russia.

[rocksaltcomando]

Well all know it is. If the rich politicians can get what they want, they will

[barichm]

I had noticed that the Bolshoi versions of the Nutcracker Snowflakes dance are much sexier than most of the other versions. Interesting to learn this.

[dregonzalez]

Wow I can see from the gravity y they were so biased thy were just jelous of her

[juliasilvanadavis]

Cnn trying to makeup the news ballerinas are telling the truth and are super cute and well educated

[itspronouncednikolaj]

And she didn't thjnk of it while she was employed?

[tarektabbara]

Gotta go to Moscow and to the bolshoi after this