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		+	* [[The_Codonas_Video_1932|The Codonas]], Flying Trapeze (1932)
	* [[Baranenko_Duo_Video_(1944)|Baranenko Duo]], Rotating Aerial Cradle (1944)		* [[Baranenko_Duo_Video_(1944)|Baranenko Duo]], Rotating Aerial Cradle (1944)
	* [[Valentina_Lerri_Video_(1944)|Valentina Lerri]], Ballerina On Horseback (1944)		* [[Valentina_Lerri_Video_(1944)|Valentina Lerri]], Ballerina On Horseback (1944)
	* [[Noble Trio Video (1952)|The Noble Trio]], Parallel Bars (1952)		* [[Noble Trio Video (1952)|The Noble Trio]], Parallel Bars (1952)
	* [[Hollywood_Sky_Rockets_Video_(c1950)|The Hollywood Sky Rockets]], Aerial Act (c.1950)		* [[Hollywood_Sky_Rockets_Video_(c1950)|The Hollywood Sky Rockets]], Aerial Act (c.1950)
−	* [[Yury_Durov_Video_(1965)|Yury Durov]], mixed animals act (1965)
	==Featured Oral Histories==		==Featured Oral Histories==

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Revision as of 01:38, 26 October 2012

Welcome to Circopedia, the free encyclopedia of the international circus. A project of the Big Apple Circus, inspired and funded by the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation.

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In The Spotlight

VIKTOR TIKHONOV

A major star of the Soviet Circus, Viktor Tikhonov (1917-1991) was an outstanding and amazingly innovative animal trainer. He displayed remarkable elegance and grace in the ring—a rather uncommon quality in his field. His son, Vitaly Tikhonov, followed in his father’s footsteps and matched his accomplishments with great success. Viktor Tikhonov also mentored the Russian animal trainer Larissa Tikhonova. Viktor Petrovich Tikhonov was born on March 18, 1917 in Russia, in the midst of the so-called "February Revolution." His father, Pyotr, was a fairground entertainer who worked the balagans(Russian) Fairground booths or theaters. (the Russian fairground booths) with a sharpshooter act. Viktor made his debut as a child performer with his father, beginning as an acrobat and developing in time his own sharpshooting skills..... (more...)

New Biographies

• The Codonas, Aerialists
• Viktor Tikhonov, Animal Trainer
• Camilla Mayer, Funambulist
• Circus Schumann (Frankfurt), History
• Lilly Yokoi, Acrobat on Bicycle

New Videos

• The Codonas, Flying Trapeze (1932)
• Baranenko Duo, Rotating Aerial Cradle (1944)
• Valentina Lerri, Ballerina On Horseback (1944)
• The Noble Trio, Parallel Bars (1952)
• The Hollywood Sky Rockets, Aerial Act (c.1950)

Featured Oral Histories

• Alberto Zoppé, Equestrian - Interview (McCutcheon & Distasio, 2003)
• Olivier Taquin, Mime - Interview (Jando, 2008)
• Barry Lubin, Clown (Grandma) - Interview (Jando, 2008)
• Fumagalli, Clown - Interview (Jando, 2008)
• Kris Kremo, Juggler - Interview (Jando, 2007)

A Message from the Editor

CIRCOPEDIA is a constantly evolving and expanding encyclopedia of the international circus. New videos, biographies, essays, and documents are added to the site on a weekly—and sometimes daily—basis. So keep visiting us: even if today you don't find what you're looking for, it may well be here tomorrow! And if you are a serious circus scholar and spot a factual or historical inaccuracy, do not hesitate to contact us: we will definitely consider your remarks and suggestions.

Dominique Jando

Editor/Curator