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| − | Dania Kaseeva ( | + | Dania Kaseeva (sometimes billed as "Dana Kaseeva") was born on March 21, 1966 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, to Nelly (b. 1937) and [[Rustam Kaseev]] (1929-97), two celebrated bear trainers. Before working with bears, Rustam had been one of the greatest acrobats of his generation: his hand-to-hand balancing act with Ruben Manasarian has become the stuff of legend in Russian circus lore. |
| − | Dania was trained by her father, who helped her | + | Dania was trained by her father, who helped her develop a remarkable hula-hoop act (a specialty that had not seen much innovation until then) that combined Latin dancing, exceptional technique, unbridled energy, and above all, an irresistible personality. She debuted with her act at age fifteen and was an immediate sensation. In 1988, she participated in the prestigious [[Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain]] in Paris and won a Gold Medal, the first and only time this highest honor has been awarded to a hula-hoop act. |
| − | Dania subsequently participated in several international tours | + | Dania subsequently participated in several international tours with the [[Moscow Circus]], a privilege which, in the Soviet era, was reserved for the USSR's top circus artists. In 1990, she was featured in a successful U.S. tour with the Moscow Circus, and two years later, she made her debut as an independent performer with the [[Big Apple Circus]] in its production of ''Greetings From Coney Island''. |
| − | Dania Kaseeva then settled in the United States | + | Dania Kaseeva then settled in the United States and worked in various shows, including the [[Royal Hanneford Circus]], where she met her future husband and partner, David Maas, a singing Ringmaster. Together they developed a mesmerizing quick-change magic act, [[David & Dania]], which they debuted in 1996. They have since performed tbe act all over the world, in circuses, nightclubs, corporate events, and on cruise ships. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | * Video: [[ | + | * Biography: [[David & Dania]] |
| + | * Video: [[Kaseeva_Video_(1988)|Dania Kaseeva, hula-hoop act]], on BBC TV's ''Wogan'' show (1988) | ||
| + | * Video: [[Dania_Kaseeva_BAC_1991_Video|Dania Kaseeva, hula-hoop act]] in the Big Apple Circus production of ''Greetings From Coney Island'' (1991) | ||
| + | * Video: [[David_and_Dania_BAC_Video_2000|David & Dania, Quick Change Act]], in the Big Apple Circus production of ''Clown Around Town'' (2000) | ||
[[Category:Artists and Acts|Kaseeve, Dania]] | [[Category:Artists and Acts|Kaseeve, Dania]] | ||
[[Category:Hula-Hoop|Kaseeve, Dania]] | [[Category:Hula-Hoop|Kaseeve, Dania]] | ||
[[Category:Magic|Kaseeve, Dania]] | [[Category:Magic|Kaseeve, Dania]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:28, 5 October 2016
Hula-Hoop, Magic
By Dominique Jando
Dania Kaseeva (sometimes billed as "Dana Kaseeva") was born on March 21, 1966 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, to Nelly (b. 1937) and Rustam Kaseev (1929-97), two celebrated bear trainers. Before working with bears, Rustam had been one of the greatest acrobats of his generation: his hand-to-handAn acrobatic act in which one or more acrobats do hand-balancing in the hands of an under-stander. balancing act with Ruben Manasarian has become the stuff of legend in Russian circus lore.
Dania was trained by her father, who helped her develop a remarkable hula-hoop act (a specialty that had not seen much innovation until then) that combined Latin dancing, exceptional technique, unbridled energy, and above all, an irresistible personality. She debuted with her act at age fifteen and was an immediate sensation. In 1988, she participated in the prestigious Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris and won a Gold Medal, the first and only time this highest honor has been awarded to a hula-hoop act.
Dania subsequently participated in several international tours with the Moscow Circus, a privilege which, in the Soviet era, was reserved for the USSR's top circus artists. In 1990, she was featured in a successful U.S. tour with the Moscow Circus, and two years later, she made her debut as an independent performer with the Big Apple Circus in its production of Greetings From Coney Island.
Dania Kaseeva then settled in the United States and worked in various shows, including the Royal Hanneford Circus, where she met her future husband and partner, David Maas, a singing Ringmaster. Together they developed a mesmerizing quick-change magic act, David & Dania, which they debuted in 1996. They have since performed tbe act all over the world, in circuses, nightclubs, corporate events, and on cruise ships.
See Also
- Biography: David & Dania
- Video: Dania Kaseeva, hula-hoop act, on BBC TV's Wogan show (1988)
- Video: Dania Kaseeva, hula-hoop act in the Big Apple Circus production of Greetings From Coney Island (1991)
- Video: David & Dania, Quick Change Act, in the Big Apple Circus production of Clown Around Town (2000)
