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The story of the great Moscow circus

Answer 1

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Although there are actually two genuine Moscow circuses, Circus Nikulin—the "Old Circus" on Tsvetnoy Boulevard—and the Bolshoi Circus on Vernadsky Avenue, the title "Moscow Circus" was originally a generic title for the Soviet circus troupes that traveled abroad, in shows produced by the Soviet central circus ...

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The title Moscow State Circus is used for a variety of circuses. Most commonly, it refers to one of the two circus buildings in Moscow, the "Circus Nikulin" and the "Bolshoi Circus", or to traveling shows which may or may not be directly related to Russia.  The Russian Circus rose to world acclaim during the Soviet period, when acts from many Russian circuses united to tour the United States under the title, "The Moscow Circus." During this time, the circus, which was already important, became an even more prominent piece of culture, and a point of pride. Russian Circus traditions include clowning, juggling, acrobatics, contortion, and animal acts.  Stylistically, the Soviet circuses were different from their Western counterparts. Their acts were more focused on Eastern European culture, and tended to hold more narrative and be more dance-oriented than their bespangled, action-packed contemporaries. This narrative style has recently become more popular with shows worldwide, with shows by companies including Cirque du Soleil and Cirque Dreams.