39th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival takes place from 15th to 25th January 2015 in Monaco. The festival is held since 1974. This year Russian circuses had the biggest representation in the history of the competition. Artist from Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard Anastasia Fedotova-Stykan won the Golden clown award. Best performances of circus artists - in photo gallery by TASS.
Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival
This year artist from Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard Anastasia Fedotova-Stykan won the Golden clown award
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Artist of Duo Silver Stones (aerial straps)
© EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER Shatirov troupe performing circus act called “Acrobats on Russian bar”
© EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER Artists of Duo Black and White, Elena Petrikova and Elena Baranenko
© EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER National acrobatic troupe of China performers
© AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, Pool National acrobatic troupe of China performers
© AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, Pool Russian artists of Yakov Ekk troupe
© EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER A member of the Yakov Ekk troupe from Russia
© AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, Pool Performance with an Asian elephant trained by Elvis Errani
© AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, Pool Russian artist Anastasia Fedotova-Stykan performance
© EPA/SEBASTIEN NOGIER Russian artist Anastasia Fedotova-Stykan (center), Prince Albert II of Monaco (left) and Princess Stephanie (right) after receiving a Golden Clown during the Award Gala evening of the 39th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, Monaco
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