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Born November 11, 1969 in Semferopol, Ukraine, Vallery (Valery Serebriakov, Jr.) comes from a family of circus performers. While growing up, he was trained in a wide range of circus skills, and learned even more watching his grandfather and his father perform. His father was one of the greatest clowns of Russia, the legendary [[Valery Serebriakov]], who for many years delighted Soviet and international audiences with his partner, [[Stanislav Shchukin]].  
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Vallery (Valery Serebriakov, Jr.) was born into a family of circus performers on November 11, 1969 in Semferopol, Ukraine. While growing up, he was trained in a wide range of circus skills and learned even more by watching his grandfather and his father perform. His father was one of Russia's greatest clowns, the legendary [[Valery Serebriakov]], who for many years delighted Soviet and international audiences with his partner, [[Stanislav Shchukin]].  
  
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At the age of fourteen, inn 1984, Vallery followed in his mother's footsteps: he became an acrobat on horseback in the legendary equestrian troupe of Natalia [[Troupe Alexandre-Serge|Alexandre-Serge]]. But his father's influence eventually took over, and Vallery began his apprenticeship three years later with another Russian clown, Vladimir Egorov (not to be confused with his homonym, the founder of the [[Egorov Troupe]]).  
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In 1984, at the age of fourteen, Vallery followed in his mother's footsteps: he became an acrobat on horseback in the legendary equestrian troupe of Natalia [[Troupe Alexandre-Serge|Alexandre-Serge]]. But his father's influence eventually won out: three years later, Vallery began his apprenticeship with a Russian clown, Vladimir Egorov (not to be confused with his homonym, the founder of the [[Egorov Troupe]]).  
  
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After two years in the Russian Army, and a brief stint as a solo clown, Vallery teamed up in 1992 with his childhood friend, Ludwig Shchukin, the son of his father's partner, and together they re-created most of their fathers' repertoire. They began touring abroad, notably in South America, and eventually separated. Ludwig returned to Russia, while Vallery found an engagement at [[Circus Vargas]], in the United States, and settled in Los Angeles.
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In 1992, after two years in the Russian Army and a brief stint as a solo clown, Vallery teamed up with his childhood friend, Ludwig Shchukin, the son of his father's partner, and together they recreated most of their fathers' repertoire. They began touring abroad, notably in South America, before eventually separating. Ludwig returned to Russia, while Vallery found an engagement at [[Circus Vargas]] in the United States and settled in Los Angeles.
  
 
Vallery has since performed extensively in the U.S., including two seasons with the [[Big Apple Circus]] and a long association with Tuffy Nicholas's Circus Hawaii.
 
Vallery has since performed extensively in the U.S., including two seasons with the [[Big Apple Circus]] and a long association with Tuffy Nicholas's Circus Hawaii.

Revision as of 07:53, 26 February 2009

VALERY SEREBRIAKOV, Jr. – Clown

By Dominique Jando


Vallery (Valery Serebriakov, Jr.) was born into a family of circus performers on November 11, 1969 in Semferopol, Ukraine. While growing up, he was trained in a wide range of circus skills and learned even more by watching his grandfather and his father perform. His father was one of Russia's greatest clowns, the legendary Valery Serebriakov, who for many years delighted Soviet and international audiences with his partner, Stanislav Shchukin.

In 1984, at the age of fourteen, Vallery followed in his mother's footsteps: he became an acrobat on horseback in the legendary equestrian troupe of Natalia Alexandre-Serge. But his father's influence eventually won out: three years later, Vallery began his apprenticeship with a Russian clownGeneric term for all clowns and augustes. '''Specific:''' In Europe, the elegant, whiteface character who plays the role of the straight man to the Auguste in a clown team., Vladimir Egorov (not to be confused with his homonym, the founder of the Egorov Troupe).

In 1992, after two years in the Russian Army and a brief stint as a solo clownGeneric term for all clowns and augustes. '''Specific:''' In Europe, the elegant, whiteface character who plays the role of the straight man to the Auguste in a clown team., Vallery teamed up with his childhood friend, Ludwig Shchukin, the son of his father's partner, and together they recreated most of their fathers' repertoire. They began touring abroad, notably in South America, before eventually separating. Ludwig returned to Russia, while Vallery found an engagement at Circus Vargas in the United States and settled in Los Angeles.

Vallery has since performed extensively in the U.S., including two seasons with the Big Apple Circus and a long association with Tuffy Nicholas's Circus Hawaii.

See Also

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