Vladik Miagkostoupov (41)

1984-01-27 | Ukrainian SSR, USSR

Vladik is the son of Moscow circus performers Anatoly and Irina Myagkostupov. Having arrived in the United States at the age of 6, Vladik began training with his father and is currently considered one of the best jugglers in the world. Vladik was born in Ukraine. His parents took their son with them on an international tour when he was only 8 months old. By the age of 6, everyone noticed his passionate interest in juggling, so his father decided to start training him in this genre. Vladik began his career in the United States at the age of 8, taking part in small shows and competitions. At the age of 9, he was already working as a professional juggler in various shows. In 1995, Vladik won a gold medal at the International Junior Juggling Competition. Vladik is the winner of many awards, including a gold medal in Paris at the "Circus of Tomorrow" festival. He has a gold medal from the Junior and Men's International Jugglers Association and a silver medal from the Chinese Circus Festival in Wu Qiao. Over the past few years, Vladik has collaborated with many famous shows. For 6 years, he worked at the Cirque du Soleil, Lido de Paris and the Monte Carlo cabaret. Vladik's act is an unusual combination of juggling, acrobatics and modern dance. His act is considered one of the best in the world in this genre. Over the past few years, Vladik has collaborated with many famous shows, including working at the Cirque du Soleil, Lido de Paris and the Monte Carlo cabaret.