The Equilibrist

Performance Details: 6 minutes, 1 performer

Skills: Hand balancing

Hand balancing (or equilibre) is incomparably more then just standing on your hands. It is the ultimate achievement in terms of control over the human body. Not only does it require some of the most advanced gymnastic skills and a high level of flexibility, but every move is performed in harmony with music and required theme. This makes an extensive background in movement and dance essential.

After years of training in Moscow, one of world’s main centres of gymnastics, ballet and circus arts, Sergei has achieved the highest level in this field. He has participated in a number of international festivals and competitions and is recognised as one of the best equilibrists in Russia and the world. Leave your audience stunned by Sergei’s impressive display of strength, balance and flexibility.

Here is some feedback from Australian and NZ media:

“Sheer wonder… live!”
- The West Australian

“Russian superstar has circus arena at his feet…”
- Western Advocate

“Top attraction… It’s something you don’t forget.”
- The Daily News (New Zealand)

“Achieving what appears physically impossible…”
- Otago Daily Times

From Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” with the Bolshoi Russian ballet to dance parties and nightclubs. Any style – from classical to ambient, trance to techno; from Cirque Bouglione in Paris to Melbourne Museum; any venue, any country – the audience is left amazed and inspired every time…

Performance History:
Sergei toured in South America (Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile and Argentina), Netherlands and Japan for four years with the Great Moscow Circus and the Russian Circus on Ice. He also performed as a resident in the biggest contemporary circus in Moscow, Nikoulin`s Circus, with great success.
Sergei has performed with the Bolshoi Russian Ballet in Germany, Russian Circus on Ice in France and toured Australia and New Zealand with Michael Edgley's Moscow Circus for nearly three years. More recently Sergei has performed at the Victorian Paralympic Committee, the opening of Melbourne Museum, Australian Tourism Exchange, L’Oreal Awards at Her Majesty’s Theatre, The Regent Theatre, Sidney Myer Music Bowl and many more…

Performed by: Sergei Druzhina
Performances: All shows and roving characters by this artist.