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The Culture Report with Rob Sachs   ?  Award-winning circus strap act takes 'Flight' at NYC's Big Apple Circus

 

Katerina Stepanova, daughter of Malvina  Abakarova, doing a split during a performance. Stepanova is a fourth generation circus performer. Photo Credit: Big Apple Circus.
from:  voicerussia.com
by Kim Palchikoff
July 5, 2013
WASHINGTON (VOR) – The Big Apple Circus in New York is now in its 35th year and among its many attractions, a Russian family has blown away fans by its award-winning circus strap act, “Desire of Flight.”

In part 1, host Rob Sachs spoke with VOR correspondent Kim Palchikoff to discuss the circus strap act “Desire of Flight” performed by Malvina Abakarova and Valeriy Sychev. The strap act is an award-winning act that has been selected to participate in the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, the Olympics of the circus world.
Palchikoff also spoke with Phil Thurston, public relations manager of the Big Apple Circus, where Malvina and Valerie currently work, to talk about why the company chose the act and what it makes it special and different from the other acts in the show.
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