Mstislav Zapashny. Russian circus actor-trainer. Biography

The Zapashny dynasty originates from the clone of Karl Thomson, known under the stage name Milton. His daughter Lydia was a circus gymnast and a rider. She married Mikhail, who worked as a loader before coming to the arena. Ivan Poddubny drew attention to his power and invited him to work in the circus. In it, Lydia and Mikhail met. And soon they got married. They had children who continued the circus activities of their parents. So there was a dynasty Zapashnyh.

Zapashny Mstislav Mikhailovich

Zapashny Mstislav Mikhailovich was born May 16, 1938 in a family of circus performers, in Leningrad. He is Honored and People's Artist of the RSFSR, he received the title in 1971 and 1980. respectively. I spoke with my sister Anna in the most complicated rooms. Worked as a trainer. In 1990 he received the title of People's Artist of the USSR. Mstislav Zapashny is the creator of unique circus programs. Many numbers are included in the Guinness Book of Records.

Family Zapashnogo Mstislav

Mstislav Zapashny's father, Mikhail Sergeyevich, was recognized as the best trainer of the world, People's Artist of Russia and the former USSR, received many prizes and prizes. Mother Mstislav Lidia Karlovna is a circus rider and gymnast. Glory Zapashny has three brothers: Sergei, Walter and Igor. And also sister Anna.

Childhood of Mstislav

About hereditary circus performers say that they "were born in sawdust". The same can be said about Mstislav. His father did not want to see his children as circus performers and decided to give them an excellent education and a good profession. To this end, in order not to carry his family on tour, he bought a small house in Leningrad, where he placed his wife and children. Lydia Karlovna could not part with her craft, and when the children grew a little, began to continue her circus activity.

The war found the Zapashny family in Leningrad. Mstislav's father, along with his elder brother Sergei, went to the front. Mother at this time toured and get into besieged Leningrad could not. Blockade of the four children of the Zapashny family was experienced together with Anna Makarovna's grandmother. Over time, they were evacuated, and they were in the Volga region. There, at last, Zapashnye were able to meet with his mother.

The Road to the Circus

Lidia Karlovna performed in the circus number "Sharp shooters" together with her husband's partner. But there was still not enough money to support the family, although after the speeches she unloaded wagons and barges at night. Zapashnye knew the concept of "need". The father's ban on the circus was forgotten. Mstislav Zapashny and his brother Walter prepared their first performance in the Saratov bomb shelter. They created their own circus number.

First performances of Mstislav

After the first circus was prepared, seven-year-old Mstislav and seventeen-year-old Walter came on the scene in the same program in which their mother performed. Presentation brought Zapashny success, and touring began. In 1946 the brothers were officially declared artists. The following year, during the tour in the Far East, their number was disbanded. Walter convinced his mother to go to Moscow.

The first triumph of the Zapashny brothers

Arriving in the capital, Walter and Mstislav began performing in the Moscow Circus. The public liked the show so much that the Zapashny brothers were called to the scene 10 more times. As a result of this success, they began to pay a lot of money for performances.

Zapashny brothers perfect their art in the army

In 1949 Walter went on military service. But Mstislav, not wanting to part with his brother, followed him and became "the son of the regiment." They performed in the ensemble of the military Odessa district. Here the brothers learned the magic of dance and ballet. Since then and to the present day Mstislav Zapashnyi pays much attention to plastic and choreography in circus numbers.

The first "gold"

Mstislav grew up, and instead of him in the room, which was created in conjunction with Walter, began to speak younger brother Igor. Slava decided to try himself in other ways. He was a clown, aerial gymnast, acrobat, trainer of horses and large animals.

In 1954 the Zapashny brothers create the number "Acrobats-Voltigeurs". All the tricks were so unique that nobody could repeat them yet. This number brought them fame, fame and 4 gold medals at the union competitions.

Inimitable rooms of Mstislav

Mstislav constantly came up with new numbers, and all of them were enthusiastically received by spectators and entered the gold fund of Soviet circus art. His grandsons - Zapashnye Mstislav and Yaroslav - followed in the footsteps of his grandfather. They participate in many programs. On foreign tours the number "Acrobats-Voltigeurs on horses" was awarded the highest world-class prizes.

In 1977 Zapashny Mstislav Mikhailovich created the only spectacle in the world, where tigers and elephants were in one cage. The training of these animals is complex even separately, and when they are together it is almost impossible. The circus of Mstislav Zapashny showed this performance to the whole world. It became the largest achievement of the Russian Federation and was awarded the State Prize. In 1991, Mstislav created another play called "Spartacus", which has no analogues in the whole world.

On the circus Olympus

Zapashny Mstislav Mikhailovich - director, director and performer of the main roles:

• In attractions: "To the stars", "Soyuz-Appolon", "Ball of courage" and many others;
• Performances: "The Adventure of Ivanushka", "New Year's Ball in the Circus", "Doctor Aybolit", etc.

Mstislav was the director and art director of the state Sochi Circus. A unique attraction, shown in 2001 - "Tigers on mirror balls" - was awarded the prize "Circus-2002".

For a long time Mstislav Zapashny worked as general director of the Russian State Circus. But in 2009 he was removed from this position. Mstislav is awarded many medals and orders, is a laureate of circus competitions around the world, winner of the prize "Golden Goddess" and silver cup "Best trainer". Holder of the Certificate of Honor of the Government of the Russian Federation. In 2003, I received thanks from the President of Russia.

Zapashny Mstislav presided and was a member of the jury at many international and all-Russian circus competitions and festivals. Since 1991 - vice-president of the World Association of Professional Circus Schools around the world.

Smolensk

The Zapashny Circus visits many cities with tours. In August 2015 he performed in Smolensk. The performance took place on the 95th anniversary of the circus of Russia. Such words were uttered by Mstislav Zapashny in Smolensk: "In the Palace of Sports we even had to cut through doors especially so that we could make the equipment." In his troupe only professionals work. The program shown in Smolensk was prepared especially for the anniversary of the circus.

Personal life of Zapashny Mstislav Mikhailovich

Children Mstislav Zapashny, like their parents, work in the circus, participating in many rooms and programs. The first wife of Mstislav Mikhailovich Zapashny was Dolores Pavlovna. The attraction "Elephants and Tigers" was created by them together in 1977. In 1965, Mstislav and Dolores were born daughter Helen. Subsequently, their marriage broke up, and Zapashny married another woman. The second wife was Irina Nikolayevna. In 1967, they had a son, who was named after his father - Mstislav.

Circus Mstislav Zapashny: reviews Viewers

It is hardly possible to meet a man who does not like the programs and numbers created by Mstislav Zapashny. According to the public, you can judge that he is really trying not in vain. Many call its rooms stunning, great show programs, spectacular and beautifully decorated. Spectators are delighted with the performances in which Zapashny Mstislav and Yaroslav are the grandchildren of Mstislav Mikhailovich. According to the audience, after the show is over, there is no desire to leave, I want to return to the circus again and again.