Dmitry
Sharkov and Andriy Nikolayenko perform an original partner acrobatic
act in which the usual handstand equilibristic elements are combined with unique
contortionist positions and exercises of greatest difficulty level.
Dmitry is descendend
from a circus artist family from Tallinn, Estonia. His parents were
artist-acrobats. The actual act was created and directed by Viktor Sharkov,
Dmitry’s father, in 1988.
Between the years 1988-2000, Dmitry and his brother Alexander presented this act in the most famous
varieties, circuses, TV productions and shows over the world:
CIRCUS KNIE, Switzerland, ROYAL THEATRE CARRÉ
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, CIRCUS KRONE Munich, WORLD CHRISTMAS CIRCUS Suttgart,
WINTERGARTEN VARIETY Berlin, TIGERPALAST VARIETY Frankfurt, Germanyetc. They
were awarded at FESTIVAL MONDIAL DU CIRQUE
DE DEMAIN in Paris, France, INTERNATIONAL
CIRCUS FESTIVAL OF MONTE-CARLO, INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CIRCUS ART in
Moscow, Russia.
In 2001, the two brothers, Dmitry and Alexander chose to go separate ways. After intensive searching Dmitry met the talented 17 year-old Andriy Nikolayenko from Kiev.
Andriy
already started to practise acrobatic
gymnastics at the age of 6, attending a school with a special programme for
elite gymnasts. He was the Junior Champion of the Ukraine in acrobatic gymnastics
in 2000.
His wish to become an artist has come true.
At present, the actual act of
the SHARKOV BROTHERS is an unmatched artistic achievement in its professional
and particular presentation, and is successfully appreciated by audience and
specialists in show business.
Previous appearances:
CIRCUS
CONELLI Zurich, Switzerland (Dec. 2002-Jan. 2003), TATILYA Istanbul, Turkey
(Febr. 2003)
TIVOLI COPENHAGEN (April-June 2003)
