Circus art to be discussed in Baku
By Laman Ismayilova
The National Institute of Arts and Architecture will host a republican scientific-practical conference on November 24, Trend Life reported.
The conference on "National circus of Azerbaijan - 70" will discuss challenges and developments prospects of circus art in Azerbaijan.
The event will hear reports on different topics including "Ways of development of professional circus art in Azerbaijan", "The role of the Baku state circus in the development of national circus art", "Circus athletes of Azerbaijan", "Music in traditional circus arts, " The art of clowning in Azerbaijan" and others.
The Baku State Circus is the main arena for circus art .
In 1945, a collective of Azerbaijani circus was organized, and it comprised of estrade actors, who performed tricks in the circus and amateur participants with artistic skills.
In 1967, a building was constructed specially for the circus, and it is still functioning. At that time, it was not only the most modern and technically advanced structure, but also the first largest permanent circus in the Middle East. Even the building of the Great Moscow Circus was designed according to the Baku project, and only in 1971.
For modern times and even by the standards of today's technology, the Baku circus is quite competitive - this is evidenced by numerous shows with complex stunts.
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