A Russian history lesson under the big top

By Ron Cerabona
Updated April 18 2018 - 11:24pm, first published April 13 2013 - 3:00am

Every working day, Oxana Zinchenko takes her life in her hands - and her arms, legs and feet. The aerial silk performer in the Great Moscow Circus practises for at least an hour a day, perfecting her act and strengthening her body. When she rehearses, there's padding below, but at performances, there's nothing but a thin mat between her and the hard ground.

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