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| − | Russian-born Valeriy Sychev is a former competition gymnast, and a member of the Russian National Gymnastics Team. Valeriy converted to circus arts when his competitive career came to an end—as many former Russian gymnasts do. He made his debut in ''[[Perezvony]]'' ("The Chimes"), [[Valentin Gneushev]]'s groundbreaking aerial creation, with which he performed on Broadway at the Gershwin Theater in 1991, in Steve Lieber's production of [[Cirk Valentin]], and later in [[Pavel Brun]]'s adaptation of the act for [[Cirque du Soleil]]. | + | [[File:Desire_of_Flight_-_Monte_Carlo_(2014).jpg|thumb|right|320px|Desire Of Flight (2014)]]Russian-born Valeriy Sychev is a former competition gymnast, and a member of the Russian National Gymnastics Team. Valeriy converted to circus arts when his competitive career came to an end—as many former Russian gymnasts do. He made his debut in ''[[Perezvony]]'' ("The Chimes"), [[Valentin Gneushev]]'s groundbreaking aerial creation, with which he performed on Broadway at the Gershwin Theater in 1991, in Steve Lieber's production of [[Cirk Valentin]], and later in [[Pavel Brun]]'s adaptation of the act for [[Cirque du Soleil]]. |
| − | Malvina Abakarova is a third-generation Russian circus performer whose family have performed a famous high-wire act, the [[Abakarov Troupe]]. Marina has performed with her family all over Europe, as well as in China and in the United States with tours of the [[Moscow Circus]]. Valeriy and Malvina created their arial strap act in 2004. With it, they have participated in (and been awarded by) several international circus festivals, and have worked in Russia and all over Europe (notably at the [[Cirque d'Hiver]] in Paris in 2010), and in the United States, where they were featured in the [[Big Apple Circus]] 35th anniversary production of ''Legendarium''. | + | Malvina Abakarova is a third-generation Russian circus performer whose family have performed a famous high-wire act, the [[Abakarov Troupe]]. Marina has performed with her family all over Europe, as well as in China and in the United States with tours of the [[Moscow Circus]]. Valeriy and Malvina created their arial strap act in 2004. With it, they have participated in (and been awarded by) several international circus festivals, and have worked in Russia and all over Europe (notably at the [[Cirque d'Hiver]] in Paris in 2010 and [[Circus Knie]], in Switzerland, in 2017), and in the United States, where they were featured in the [[Big Apple Circus]] 35th anniversary production of ''Legendarium'' in 2012, and again in 2018-2019. |
| − | Malvina has a daughter, Ekaterina Stepanova, who was born in Houston, Texas, in 1990, during a tour of the Moscow Circus. | + | In 2014, Malvina and Valeriy, with a new presentation of their act, were awarded the coveted Gold Clown at the 38th [[International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo]], which was presented to them by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. Malvina has a daughter, [[Ekaterina Stepanova]], who was born in Houston, Texas, in 1990, during a tour of the Moscow Circus. Ekaterina made her debut in the ring in 2005 in England with a remarkable strap act performed on tissus. In 2017, while touring with Circus Knie, Malvina suffered from a fall and was replaced in the act until the end of the season by Ekaterina, who proved as talented as her mother. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* Video: [[Desire_Of_Flight_BAC_Video_(2012)|Desire of Flight, aerial straps]], at the Big Apple Circus (2012) | * Video: [[Desire_Of_Flight_BAC_Video_(2012)|Desire of Flight, aerial straps]], at the Big Apple Circus (2012) | ||
| + | * Video: [[Stepanova_BAC_Video_(2012)|Ekaterina Stepanova, Tissu]], at the Big Apple Circus (2012) | ||
| + | * Video: [[Desire_Of_Flight_Video_(2014)|Desire of Flight, aerial straps]] at the 48th International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo (2014) | ||
| + | * Video: [[Desire_Of_Flight_Video_(2017)|Desire of Flight, aerial straps]] (with Ekaterina Stepanova), at Circus Knie (2017) | ||
| − | + | ==Image Gallery== | |
| − | + | <Gallery> | |
| − | + | File:Desire_Of_Flight_2010.jpg|Desire Of Flight at the Cirque d'Hiver (2010) | |
| − | + | File:Desire_of_Flight.JPG|Sychev & Abakarova (2012) | |
| + | File:Desire_of_Flight_BAC.jpg|Sychev & Abakarova (2012) | ||
| + | File:EkaterinaStepanova_(2012).JPG|Ekaterina Stepanova (2012) | ||
| + | File:Desire_of_Flight_-_Monte_Carlo_(2014).jpg|Desire Of Flight (2014) | ||
| + | File:Desire_Of_Flight_with_Prince_Albert_(2014).jpg|Sychev & Abakarova with Prince Albert II of Monaco (2014) | ||
| + | </Gallery> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:13, 5 January 2019
Aerialists
Russian-born Valeriy Sychev is a former competition gymnast, and a member of the Russian National Gymnastics Team. Valeriy converted to circus arts when his competitive career came to an end—as many former Russian gymnasts do. He made his debut in Perezvony ("The Chimes"), Valentin Gneushev's groundbreaking aerial creation, with which he performed on Broadway at the Gershwin Theater in 1991, in Steve Lieber's production of Cirk Valentin, and later in Pavel Brun's adaptation of the act for Cirque du Soleil..jpg)
Malvina Abakarova is a third-generation Russian circus performer whose family have performed a famous high-wire act, the Abakarov Troupe. Marina has performed with her family all over Europe, as well as in China and in the United States with tours of the Moscow Circus. Valeriy and Malvina created their arial strap actAerial act performed hanging from a pair of fabric or leather straps. (See Aerial Straps.) in 2004. With it, they have participated in (and been awarded by) several international circus festivals, and have worked in Russia and all over Europe (notably at the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris in 2010 and Circus Knie, in Switzerland, in 2017), and in the United States, where they were featured in the Big Apple Circus 35th anniversary production of Legendarium in 2012, and again in 2018-2019.
In 2014, Malvina and Valeriy, with a new presentation of their act, were awarded the coveted Gold Clown at the 38th International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo, which was presented to them by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. Malvina has a daughter, Ekaterina Stepanova, who was born in Houston, Texas, in 1990, during a tour of the Moscow Circus. Ekaterina made her debut in the ring in 2005 in England with a remarkable strap actAerial act performed hanging from a pair of fabric or leather straps. (See Aerial Straps.) performed on tissus. In 2017, while touring with Circus Knie, Malvina suffered from a fall and was replaced in the act until the end of the season by Ekaterina, who proved as talented as her mother.
See Also
- Video: Desire of Flight, aerial straps, at the Big Apple Circus (2012)
- Video: Ekaterina Stepanova, Tissu, at the Big Apple Circus (2012)
- Video: Desire of Flight, aerial straps at the 48th International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo (2014)
- Video: Desire of Flight, aerial straps (with Ekaterina Stepanova), at Circus Knie (2017)
Image Gallery
Desire Of Flight at the Cirque d'Hiver (2010)
Sychev & Abakarova (2012)
Sychev & Abakarova (2012)
Ekaterina Stepanova (2012)
Desire Of Flight (2014)
Sychev & Abakarova with Prince Albert II of Monaco (2014)
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