The Kyiv Municipal Academy of Variety and Circus Arts (Ukrainian: Київська муніципальна академія естрадного та циркового мистецтва, romanized: Kyivska munitsypalna akademiia estradnoho ta tsyrkovoho mystetstva) is a Ukrainian institution of higher education, training stage and circus performers.
Founded as a Republic-wide studio in 1961 in the Ukrainian SSR, it became a state school and later the Kyiv State College of Circus and Variety Arts. In 2008 it gained the status of a Municipal Academy.
The academy has three faculty divisions comprising 190 instructors: the Circus Art Faculty, the Musical Art Faculty, and the Theatrical Art Faculty.
Notable alumni
- Andriy Danylko, comedian and singer, Honored Artist of Ukraine, known for the character Verka Serduchka
References
- Тоня Туманова (June 24, 2011). "The President congratulated the team on the anniversary of the Kiev Academy of Circus and Variety Arts". Ukrainian National News.
- "Organisations and networks in collaboration with DOCH". DOCH (Stockholm University of the Arts). Retrieved August 8, 2016.
External links
- Official site (in Ukrainian)
- Official YouTube channel
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