Circus artiste · since 1984
"Shou Balashova"
Juggler, equilibrist, stilt-walker, flexible-pole artiste — circus acts for events across Russia and abroad.
Every event has Nikolai himself on it — forty years in the ring, every performance under his name and his responsibility.
For larger formats, he assembles the right team. That's how the circus troupe for "Princess of the Circus" at the Musical Comedy Theatre came together, and for the paramotor flying show he brought in a champion pilot and four trapeze gymnasts.
"Shou Balashova" spans everything from a single act at a wedding to a full production at a city festival — and either way, Nikolai is the one on site.
Equilibristics
Classic style — pure equilibristics, 6 minutes. Comic style — a joker costume, with audience interaction and prizes, 12 minutes. Nothing but the artiste's balance, no safety line.
Read more →Any costume
Fairy-tale, jester and themed costumes — for children's parties, weddings, mall openings or city events. Live interaction with the guests.
Read more →Rare genre
Two 6-metre poles that flex up to 2.5 m to one side and rotate around their axis. Works year-round, indoors and outdoors — an unusual attraction with an interactive show for guests.
Read more →Cosmic guest
A bright interactive character for children's and city events. For adult guests there's the "Transforming Tube" — 6 different colours of tube — it "swallows" and "spits out" the guest of honour.
Read more →The most fragile balance
An officially registered Russian record in the category "Most Fragile Balance in Russia" — it started with balancing on three plastic cups and equilibrium on rolls.
Director of circus acts and head of the circus troupe: juggler on the ladder and on stilts.
Stilt juggler in the "Fair" scene, later a stunt performer (three-year contract).
Staged by Claudia Sholti, acrobatic stunts staged by David Doulen.
Dir. Darya Moroz. Tailcoat juggler on stilts.
Fire-juggling fakir.
Pole act.
Wedding scene.
Feast scene.
Supporting role, circus troupe.
On-screen appearance.
TV series.
Fire work.
TV series, fire work on stilts.
Dir. Pavel Lungin.
Dir. Mikhail Bogin.
Dir. Alexander Bashirov.