Taras Shevchenko (performer)
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Taras Grigorievich Shevchenko was born in Moscow
, Russia
in 1984. He currently performs in the Cirque du Soleil
show "Corteo
". He is performing an act called "Paradise", as well as portraying one of the leading characters in the show - White Clown.
Whereas the famous Ukrainian
poet
Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko was born on March 9, 1814, the latter Taras was born on March 8, which happened to be an International Women's Day
. He jokingly states that he was a present for his mother that day. Just like the poet, Taras was named according to the Christian Orthodox
Calendar.
In 2003, Taras joined Cirque du Soleil in Montreal
, Canada
. He spent one year experimenting the new structures for what later became "Paradise" act. A couple of months later, he began the creation process for Cirque's show "Corteo".
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in 1984. He currently performs in the Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
show "Corteo
Corteo
Corteo is a Cirque du Soleil touring production that premiered in Montreal, Canada on April 21, 2005. As of May 24, 2005, Cirque du Soleil had broken its record of spectators for the première location in Montreal; more than 200,000 people had viewed the production, far outpacing the prior record...
". He is performing an act called "Paradise", as well as portraying one of the leading characters in the show - White Clown.
Whereas the famous Ukrainian
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko was born on March 9, 1814, the latter Taras was born on March 8, which happened to be an International Women's Day
International Women's Day
International Women's Day , originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and...
. He jokingly states that he was a present for his mother that day. Just like the poet, Taras was named according to the Christian Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
Calendar.
In 2003, Taras joined Cirque du Soleil in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He spent one year experimenting the new structures for what later became "Paradise" act. A couple of months later, he began the creation process for Cirque's show "Corteo".