Kyiv Municipal Academy of Variety and Circus Arts

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The Kyiv Municipal Academy of Variety and Circus Arts (Ukrainian: Київська муніципальна академія естрадного та циркового мистецтва) is a Ukrainian institution of higher education, training stage and circus performers.

Founded as a Republic-wide studio in 1961 in the Ukrainian SSR,[1] it became a state school, and later the Kyiv State College of Circus and Variety Arts. In 2008 it gained the status of a Municipal Academy.[2]

The Academy has three faculty divisions comprising 190 instructors: the Circus Art Faculty, the Musical Art Faculty, and the Theatrical Art Faculty.

Notable alumni[]

  • Andriy Danylko, comedian and singer, Honored Artist of Ukraine, known for the character Verka Serduchka

References[]

  1. ^ Тоня Туманова (June 24, 2011). "The President congratulated the team on the anniversary of the Kiev Academy of Circus and Variety Arts". Ukrainian National News.
  2. ^ "Organisations and networks in collaboration with DOCH". DOCH (Stockholm University of the Arts). Retrieved August 8, 2016.

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Coordinates: 50°26′20″N 30°29′59″E / 50.43889°N 30.49972°E / 50.43889; 30.49972

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