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Isufovich PLIEV, artiste and leader of the troupe, entered the circus-ring for
the first time in 1970. His artistic career started in the djshigitriding troupe of Tamerlan Nugsarov, and immediately he proved to become a talented performer.
In 1980, he presented his own act "Horse Rodeo" performed by his
troupe. This act was in the absolute premiere, at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic
Summer-Games of 1980 in Moscow.
In 1993, the Pliev Troupe was awarded the "Grand Prix" at
the International Circus-Festival in Rome and the "Special Price of the Jury"
at the INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS FESTIVAL OF MONTE-CARLO.
Previous appearances (1991-1998):
Tours in Japan, South-America and Australia (1991-92, 1994/1996)
CIRCUS SCOTT, Sweden (1993)
KERSTCIRCUS AHOY', Rotterdam, the Netherlands (1995)
CIRCUS KRONE-Building, Germany (1997)
AUSTRIAN NATIONAL-CIRCUS LOUIS KNIE
(1998)