Circus as a Bridge between Cultures: How Universal Emotions Overcome Language Barriers

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• Edgard ZapashnyChief Executive Officer, Great Moscow State Circus ar Vernadsky Avenue; People's Artist of the Russian Federation

  Representative of the famous circus dynasty in the fourth generation, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, General Director of the State Unitary Enterprise "The Great Moscow State Circus at Prospect Vernadskogo ", member of the Presidential Council for Culture and Arts
  Born on July 11, 1976 in Yalta, USSR.
  In 1988, he made his debut at the circus arena in Riga.
  In 1999, he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
  In 2012, he was awarded the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation.
  Since 2013, he has been the general producer and host of the World Festival of Circus Art “IDOL”.
  Since 2018 - Member of the Council for Culture and Arts under the President of the Russian Federation.
  Four times listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
  He is the winner of five International Circus Festivals.