Tunga - Revision history

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−	Tungalag (Tunga) Has-Ochyr was born in the northern region of the People’s Republic of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia) to a family that ~~was~~ not ~~related~~ to the circus. Her father was a construction manager, her mother a housewife who raised ten children.	+	Tungalag (Tunga) Has-Ochyr was born in the northern region of the People’s Republic of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia) to a family that did not belong to the circus. Her father was a construction manager, her mother a housewife who raised ten children.

	Tunga joined the State Circus School of Ulan-Bator when she was twelve years old. She specialized in the art of contortion under Ms. Majigsurenthe. In this remote Asian country (located between Russian Siberia and China), contortionists endowed with spiritual significance their unique ability to twist their bodies into intricate positions; for centuries, they were revered as sacred dancers.		Tunga joined the State Circus School of Ulan-Bator when she was twelve years old. She specialized in the art of contortion under Ms. Majigsurenthe. In this remote Asian country (located between Russian Siberia and China), contortionists endowed with spiritual significance their unique ability to twist their bodies into intricate positions; for centuries, they were revered as sacred dancers.

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-Tungalag (Tunga) Has-Ochyr was born in the northern region of the People’s Republic of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia), to a family that was not related to the circus: Her father was a construction manager, her mother a housewife who had raised ten children.
+Tungalag (Tunga) Has-Ochyr was born in the northern region of the People’s Republic of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia) to a family that was not related to the circus. Her father was a construction manager, her mother a housewife who raised ten children.
-Tunga joined the State Circus School of Ulan-Bator when she was twelve years old, and specialized in the art of contortion under Ms. Majigsurenthe. In this remote Asian country (located between Russian Siberia and China), contortionists gave a spiritual meaning to their unique ability to gracefully twist their body in the most intricate positions, and they were revered for centuries as sacred dancers.
+Tunga joined the State Circus School of Ulan-Bator when she was twelve years old. She specialized in the art of contortion under Ms. Majigsurenthe. In this remote Asian country (located between Russian Siberia and China), contortionists endowed with spiritual significance  their unique ability to twist their bodies into intricate positions; for centuries, they were revered as sacred dancers.
-Tunga started performing in 1978 with the Mongolian State Circus, both at home and on tours abroad. In 1985, she participated in the Circus Festival of Cuba, where she won the Silver medal. Subsequently, she was invited to perform at the [[Bolshoi Circus]] in Moscow, then the Soviet circus’s most prestigious venue&mdash;at a time when the Soviet circus was the world’s foremost proponent of circus arts.
+Tunga began performing in 1978 with the Mongolian State Circus, both at home and on tours abroad. In 1985, she participated in the Circus Festival of Cuba, where she won the Silver medal. Subsequently, she was invited to perform at the [[Bolshoi Circus]] in Moscow, the Soviet circus’s most prestigious venue at a time when the Soviet circus was the world’s foremost proponent of circus arts.
-Tunga was featured at Berlin’s Friedrichstadt Palast Theater for the 750th anniversary celebration of the German capital in 1987, and two years later, she made her debut in a circus of the western world, [[Circus Roncalli]] in Germany. After that, Tunga settled in Germany, and appeared in many European circus and variety shows. She went to the United States for the first time in 1992, where she was featured in the [[Big Apple Circus]] production of ''Goin’ Places''.
+In 1987, Tunga was featured at Berlin’s Friedrichstadt Palast Theater for the 750th-anniversary celebration of the German capital. Two years later, she made her debut in a Western circus, Germany's [[Circus Roncalli]]. After that, Tunga settled in Germany and appeared in many European circus and variety shows. She went to the United States for the first time in 1992, where she was featured in the [[Big Apple Circus]] production of ''Goin’ Places''.
-When she returned to Germany, Tunga began to work with other Mongolian contortionists in ensemble acts that she choreographed. She took a break from performing in 1995 (after a last appearance in Sydney, Australia) and created her own company, Mongolian Fascination Ensemble. She trained and promoted groups of Mongolian contortionists for the numerous “Varieté” shows that were already burgeoning in Germany.
+When she returned to Germany, Tunga began to work with other Mongolian contortionists in ensemble acts that she choreographed. She took a break from performing in 1995 (after a last appearance in Sydney, Australia) and created her own company, Mongolian Fascination Ensemble. She trained and promoted groups of Mongolian contortionists for the numerous “Varieté” shows that were burgeoning in Germany.
-After attending a school of cosmetology in Germany, she resumed performing in 1997, appearing at the Loews Casino Hotel in Monte Carlo,  at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City (U.S.A.), and in Germany. In 1998, she co-founded the International Contortion Convention, and definitely retired from performing. Since then, Tunga has re-settled in the United States, where she runs her own agency, Tunga Talent Agency, which promotes contortion acts for European and American shows and special events. She presently lives in Las Vegas.
+After attending a school of cosmetology in Germany, Tunga resumed performing in 1997, appearing at the Loews Casino Hotel in Monte Carlo,  at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City (U.S.A.), and in Germany. In 1998, she co-founded the International Contortion Convention and definitively retired from performing.
 ==See Also==

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 Tunga started performing in 1978 with the Mongolian State Circus, both at home and on tours abroad. In 1985, she participated in the Circus Festival of Cuba, where she won the Silver medal. Subsequently, she was invited to perform at the [[Bolshoi Circus]] in Moscow, then the Soviet circus’s most prestigious venue&mdash;at a time when the Soviet circus was the world’s foremost proponent of circus arts.
-Tunga was featured at Berlin’s Friedrichstadt Palast Theater for the 700th anniversary celebration of the German capital in 1987, and two years later, she made her debut in a circus of the western world, [[Circus Roncalli]] in Germany. After that, Tunga settled in Germany, and appeared in many European circus and variety shows. She went to the United States for the first time in 1992, where she was featured in the [[Big Apple Circus]] production of ''Goin’ Places''.
+Tunga was featured at Berlin’s Friedrichstadt Palast Theater for the 750th anniversary celebration of the German capital in 1987, and two years later, she made her debut in a circus of the western world, [[Circus Roncalli]] in Germany. After that, Tunga settled in Germany, and appeared in many European circus and variety shows. She went to the United States for the first time in 1992, where she was featured in the [[Big Apple Circus]] production of ''Goin’ Places''.
 When she returned to Germany, Tunga began to work with other Mongolian contortionists in ensemble acts that she choreographed. She took a break from performing in 1995 (after a last appearance in Sydney, Australia) and created her own company, Mongolian Fascination Ensemble. She trained and promoted groups of Mongolian contortionists for the numerous “Varieté” shows that were already burgeoning in Germany.

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 Tungalag (Tunga) Has-Ochyr was born in the northern region of the People’s Republic of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia), to a family that was not related to the circus: Her father was a construction manager, her mother a housewife who had raised ten children.
-Tunga joined the State Circus School of Ulan-Bator when she was twelve years old, and specialized in the art of contortion under the legendary Mongolian teacher, the late [[Mrs. Ayouche]]&mdash;who is credited with reviving the age old tradition of contortion arts in Mongolia. In this remote Asian country (located between Russian Siberia and China), contortionists gave a spiritual meaning to their unique ability to gracefully twist their body in the most intricate positions, and they were revered for centuries as sacred dancers.
+Tunga joined the State Circus School of Ulan-Bator when she was twelve years old, and specialized in the art of contortion under Ms. Majigsurenthe. In this remote Asian country (located between Russian Siberia and China), contortionists gave a spiritual meaning to their unique ability to gracefully twist their body in the most intricate positions, and they were revered for centuries as sacred dancers.
 Tunga started performing in 1978 with the Mongolian State Circus, both at home and on tours abroad. In 1985, she participated in the Circus Festival of Cuba, where she won the Silver medal. Subsequently, she was invited to perform at the [[Bolshoi Circus]] in Moscow, then the Soviet circus’s most prestigious venue&mdash;at a time when the Soviet circus was the world’s foremost proponent of circus arts.

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 Tunga was featured at Berlin’s Friedrichstadt Palast Theater for the 700th anniversary celebration of the German capital in 1987, and two years later, she made her debut in a circus of the western world, [[Circus Roncalli]] in Germany. After that, Tunga settled in Germany, and appeared in many European circus and variety shows. She went to the United States for the first time in 1992, where she was featured in the [[Big Apple Circus]] production of ''Goin’ Places''.
-When she returned to Germany, Tunga began to work with other Mongolian contortionists in ensemble acts that she choreographed. She took a break from performing in 1995 (after a last appearance in Sydney, Australia) and created her own company, Mongolian Fascination Ensemble. She trained and promoted groups of Mongolian contortionists for the numerous “varieté” shows that were already burgeoning in Germany.
+When she returned to Germany, Tunga began to work with other Mongolian contortionists in ensemble acts that she choreographed. She took a break from performing in 1995 (after a last appearance in Sydney, Australia) and created her own company, Mongolian Fascination Ensemble. She trained and promoted groups of Mongolian contortionists for the numerous “Varieté” shows that were already burgeoning in Germany.
 After attending a school of cosmetology in Germany, she resumed performing in 1997, appearing at the Loews Casino Hotel in Monte Carlo,  at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City (U.S.A.), and in Germany. In 1998, she co-founded the International Contortion Convention, and definitely retired from performing. Since then, Tunga has re-settled in the United States, where she runs her own agency, Tunga Talent Agency, which promotes contortion acts for European and American shows and special events. She presently lives in Las Vegas.

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−	Tungalag (Tunga) Has-Ochyrin was born in the People’s Republic of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia), to a family that was not related to the circus: Her father was a construction manager, her mother a housewife who had raised ten children.	+	Tungalag (Tunga) Has-Ochyrin was born in the northern region of the People’s Republic of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia), to a family that was not related to the circus: Her father was a construction manager, her mother a housewife who had raised ten children.

	Tunga joined the State Circus School of Ulan-Bator when she was twelve years old, and specialized in the art of contortion under the legendary Mongolian teacher, the late [[Mrs. Ayouche]]—who is credited with reviving the age old tradition of contortionism arts in Mongolia. In this remote Asian country (located between Russian Siberia and China), contortionists gave a spiritual meaning to their unique ability to gracefully twist their body in the most intricate positions, and they were revered for centuries as sacred dancers.		Tunga joined the State Circus School of Ulan-Bator when she was twelve years old, and specialized in the art of contortion under the legendary Mongolian teacher, the late [[Mrs. Ayouche]]—who is credited with reviving the age old tradition of contortionism arts in Mongolia. In this remote Asian country (located between Russian Siberia and China), contortionists gave a spiritual meaning to their unique ability to gracefully twist their body in the most intricate positions, and they were revered for centuries as sacred dancers.

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−	Tungalag (Tunga) Has-Ochyrin was born in the People’s Republic of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia). ~~She~~ joined the State Circus School of Ulan-Bator when she was twelve years old, and specialized in the art of contortion under the legendary Mongolian teacher, the late [[Mrs. Ayouche]]—who is credited with reviving the age old tradition of contortionism arts in Mongolia. In this remote Asian country (located between Russian Siberia and China), contortionists gave a spiritual meaning to their unique ability to gracefully twist their body in the most intricate positions, and they were revered for centuries as sacred dancers.	+	Tungalag (Tunga) Has-Ochyrin was born in the People’s Republic of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia), to a family that was not related to the circus: Her father was a construction manager, her mother a housewife who had raised ten children.
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		+	Tunga joined the State Circus School of Ulan-Bator when she was twelve years old, and specialized in the art of contortion under the legendary Mongolian teacher, the late [[Mrs. Ayouche]]—who is credited with reviving the age old tradition of contortionism arts in Mongolia. In this remote Asian country (located between Russian Siberia and China), contortionists gave a spiritual meaning to their unique ability to gracefully twist their body in the most intricate positions, and they were revered for centuries as sacred dancers.

	Tunga started performing in 1978 with the Mongolian State Circus, both at home and on tours abroad. In 1985, she participated in the Circus Festival of Cuba, where she won the Silver medal. Subsequently, she was invited to perform at the [[Bolshoi Circus]] in Moscow, then the Soviet circus’s most prestigious venue—at a time when the Soviet circus was the world’s foremost proponent of circus arts.		Tunga started performing in 1978 with the Mongolian State Circus, both at home and on tours abroad. In 1985, she participated in the Circus Festival of Cuba, where she won the Silver medal. Subsequently, she was invited to perform at the [[Bolshoi Circus]] in Moscow, then the Soviet circus’s most prestigious venue—at a time when the Soviet circus was the world’s foremost proponent of circus arts.

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 ==See Also==
 [[Category:Artists and Acts|Tunga]]
 [[Category:Contortionists|Tunga]]