The circus of the Zapashny brothers is always an unforgettable experience and a sea of positive emotions. Each performance harmoniously combines circus tricks, author's music, unusual costumes and amazing work of the actors. This is a cascade of theatrical shows staged personally by the Zapashny brothers. One of them, which is very popular, is the program "Emotions". Each show number is an independent unique attraction. All his artists are high-class professionals. “Emotions” and the Circus of the Zapashny brothers receive only positive reviews. This program is popular with children and adults. They are also delighted with bright colors, amazing tricks and professionalism of the speakers.
The show of the Zapashny brothers
This dynasty is famous all over the world. And the matter is not only in their father, who was a famous trainer, who performed many unique numbers. The Zapashny brothers themselves are great artists. The Zapashny brothers show and circus always impress with their unique numbers. They are made so thanks to beautiful costumes, a combination of live sound and light design, cutting-edge decorations and, of course, the skill of the artists. One of the most popular shows is the program "Emotions". It was with her that the Zapashny brothers circus recently came to St. Petersburg. The program, familiar to many from previous performances, has been modified and updated. But her essence remained the same - bright colors that evoke a lot of emotions. The show was presented in a circus on the Fontanka. The poster attracted people already familiar with this performance and new viewers.
Show "Emotions": why so called
For three years now, this performance has been touring the world and is always enjoying success. The show, created by the Zapashny brothers, is not accidentally called "Emotions." It is not only a matter of the feelings that it causes the audience. This theatrical performance shows that emotions are the foundation of our lives. Only they characterize the individuality of a person and fill his life with meaning. The creators of the show contrast the black and white life with a riot of all kinds of colors. The idea of the show is to fill the presentation time with bright rainbow colors to evoke a full palette of emotions among the audience.
The circus program "Emotions" does not have a single plot. It consists of 12 different rooms. The only thing that connects them is the bright colors that are different for each issue, as well as the excitement that they cause the audience. Each number characterizes a specific color. They are presented using original costumes and lighting. All this creates a fantastic mood.
General Description
The program "Emotions" and the Circus of the Zapashny brothers are very spectacular shows. All rooms are unique, many of them are very complex and dangerous. But they are executed impeccably. This is the merit of the Zapashny brothers and their team. The performance was fascinating, enchanting and very interesting. No one is indifferent to the show "Emotions" and the Circus of the Zapashny brothers. The performance lasts almost three hours, but this time flies by unnoticed. Each number is unique. Although they are all different, there is a connection between them in the form of rainbow colors, each of which symbolizes a certain segment in our life. For example, green is nature, white is good, yellow is sun.
"Emotions" and the Circus of the Zapashny brothers: description
This bright show with unique tricks and unique numbers has no analogues in the world. The performance is characterized by creative innovations, author's live music, beautiful light accompaniment. Each room is a separate attraction, although they are all different and almost not connected to each other. As mentioned above, they are united by one idea - the influence of color on the mood of people. In the program 8 numbers are group, some of them are a combination of several genres. Therefore, each attraction is unique and could be the highlight of the program. The program of the show includes such multi-colored numbers:
- "Good and Evil" - performance by air gymnasts, number in black and white.
- perky number "Ropes" in yellow is a performance of acrobats.
- "Gymnasts on horizontal bars" perform in purple.
- The Furies number is aerial gymnasts on the framework, they are all in bewitching phosphoric costumes.
- Steel-colored acrobats present the Chain Dogs in a theatrical style.
- Spectacular golden costumes in the attraction "Hellas."
- Group vaulting "Mejai" in blue.
- The dangerous number "Wheel of Death" is unique and executed flawlessly.
- The raspberry color is represented by the balancers with the number "Four Graces".
- Attraction "Among the predators" in bright tiger colors.
The show has several solo numbers - with dogs and parrots. Of course, the program also contains clowns.
The director of the show "Emotions" is Askold Zapashny. This is not his first large-scale project. Here are the best numbers that are not connected by a common plot. But bright colors, a harmonious combination of beautiful costumes and music causes a storm of emotions in the audience.
Artists performing in the show
This circus program is known and popular not only thanks to the Zapashny brothers. All artists performing in the Energia show are laureates of various competitions and festivals, many of them have the title of Honored Artist of Russia or are masters of sports. The gymnasts, riders, trainers, balancers, acrobats and, of course, clowns paint the emotions of the audience in bright colors.
Many artists participate in several numbers (group or solo). The Zapashny brothers themselves act not only as trainers. At the very beginning of the program, air gymnasts Yelena Petrikova and Yelena Baranenko perform with a theatrical number "Good and Evil." But then they still enter the arena in solo numbers - with trained animals. Noteworthy are acrobats led by Sergey Trushin, the Wheel of Life ride, presented by Kirill Kapustin, Maria Kozakova with the number Medzhai and many others.
Clowns in the show "Emotions"
Between the numbers the spectators are not bored by the clown trio. Their performance is not only a bunch between other attractions, but also a smooth transition from one color to another. Two clowns - Anvar Sattarov and Nikolay Konovalov represent black and white colors. Clowness Lyudmila Kobicheva dilutes them with rainbow colors. She comes out with a brush and precedes the artists ’output, presenting a certain color.
These clowns have long been known and popular. Their performance is characterized by emotionality, lively humor and the ability to surprise the audience. They fully demonstrate their unsurpassed talent, in a comic manner parodying the presented tricks. Clowns repeat the number with skipping ropes, try to train fake dogs or ride horses. Their unique numbers are “Boxing”, “Tricks”, as well as a trick with throwing knives. Largely thanks to their skill, the program "Emotions" and the Circus of the Zapashny brothers receive only positive reviews from young viewers.
Rooms with animals
The program "Emotions" involves many animals. These are horses that are part of horseback riding rides. You can see in the arena the performance of trained macaw parrots, which amaze with their quick wit and ability to repeat different actions for people. They ride downhill, go around the ball and even play basketball. And the funny tricks of trained dogs do not leave anyone indifferent. Of course, the show could not do without "serious" animals. The attraction "Among the predators" is represented by the Zapashny brothers themselves. Their artists are 5 white, 5 Ussuri tigers (one of them completely handmade) and 3 African lions.
Speech by the Zapashny brothers
Many people believe that Zapashny are only tiger tamers. In fact, they are still jugglers, riders and Voltigeurs. In the Energy show, the Zapashny brothers show all their talents. For the first time, viewers see them in a unique spectacular issue of Hellas. This theatrical production combines several genres: equestrian vaulting, horse riding, juggling. Edgard Zapashny performs in it with a very dangerous trick - standing on two galloping horses, he holds two gymnasts on his shoulders. Nobody did such a column on horses before him.
A number with predators completes the performance. It is presented in bright tiger colors - orange and black. The uniqueness of the room in the style of the training of the Zapashny brothers. They treat their dangerous beasts as partners, adjust the pace of speech to their natural characteristics. Askold Zapashny repeats the trick, first performed by his father - a jump on a lion, but does it without insurance.
Unique and dangerous show tricks
Most spectators are delighted with the program "Emotions" and the Circus of the Zapashny brothers. In the reviews, people say that many rooms are breathtaking. There are dangerous tricks in the show that no one has yet done. Some of them are even listed in the Guinness Book of Records. It is worth noting some of the most interesting numbers:
- A very dangerous trick is performed by Kirill Kapustin. It is called the "Wheel of Life." Juggling with burning maces, the artist walks along a large rotating wheel. Mirrored costumes make his performance unusually spectacular.
- The trick performed by Askold Zapashny in the issue Among the Predators is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Nobody has been able to repeat his jump on the white lion.
- Contact tricks of the same attraction are quite spectacular and dangerous. The Zapashny brothers touch the predators, feed them from a short stick, holding it in their mouths, drag the animals by the tail and swing with them on a swing.
- Unique equestrian attraction "Hellas". He was honored with a silver award at the Monte Carlo Circus Festival. And one of the tricks of this issue, performed by Edgard Zapashny, is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
- For the first time in the Chain Dogs attraction, four somersaults are performed on one stilt. A similar trick was shown more than 30 years ago, but then the artist performed a triple somersault.
Other interesting numbers
Already from the first attraction of the show "Energy" captures the attention of viewers. Two air gymnasts with their number "Good and Evil" perform on canvases without insurance. Only two colors (black and white) are present in this issue, but it is very spectacular. Indeed, not everyone can rise fearlessly without insurance under the dome of the circus.
Then these artists go on stage with solo numbers: Elena Baranenko presents a green color. It is symbolic that she performs with macaw parrots - the brightest birds in the world. Elena Petrikova comes out in a purple suit with trained dogs. Her perky humorous number leaves no one indifferent. These two artists were able to combine several genres in their performances.
"Emotions" and the Circus of the Zapashny brothers: reviews
Most viewers note that after the show they were overwhelmed with a variety of emotions - delight, amazement, pride for our talented artists. Many liked the beginning of the performance, when the dance in black and white was completed by the appearance of circus artists in bright costumes. This symbolized an explosion of emotions. Here is a unique show in St. Petersburg presented by the circus on the Fontanka. The poster of this rainbow-colored performance attracted many spectators; the hall was filled to capacity.