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In the Spotlight
VALENTIN GNEUSHEV
Born in Nizhny Tagil, Rissia on December 20, 1951, Valentin Aleksandrovich Gneushev is one of the most influential circus directors-choreographers of the second half of the twentieth century, and the creator of some of the most innovative and celebrated circus acts of the 1990s. As the “new circus” movement was drastically changing the traditional imagery of the circus (roughly between 1975 and 1995), Gneushev became the ultimate trendsetter, completely renewing the language of the ring. A master at discovering untapped talents in the disintegrating Soviet circus world, then creating and designing original acts for them, he eventually influenced the style of many young circus artists and companies, including Cirque du Soleil. (more...)
Recent Additions
- Vladimir Tsarkov, Juggler
- Festival International du Cirque de Massy (France)
- David Larible, Clown
- Valentin Gneushev, Director
- Cirque d'Hiver, Paris
Featured Oral Histories
- Barry Lubin, Clown (Grandma) - Interview (Jando 2008)
- Fumagalli, Clown - Interview (Jando 2008)
- Kris Kremo, Juggler - Interview (Jando 2007)
Featured Video
- David & Dania, Quick Change Act (2000)
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. Keep visiting us: even if today you don't find what you're looking for, it may well be here tomorrow!
- Dominique Jando
