Shou Balashova

Media

What can be found about Nikolai online

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Interview

The primary source

Interview · 28.10.2025

"Circus, the Sky and Virtual Reality" — Roscirk Online

A long-form interview: the road from Ufa to Russia's Book of Records, how the "flexible poles" and "transforming tube" acts came about, work at the Mikhailovsky Theatre and the Musical Comedy Theatre, the paramotor project with gymnasts, and his philosophy on movement.

roscirk.online/nikolai-balashov

Publication section

Roscirk Online — "Equilibrists" section

The section covering circus equilibrists, where Nikolai's interview was published.

roscirk.online/category/artists/equilibrist

Social media

Current announcements and enquiries

VK · primary channel

"Shou Balashova" — circus shows across Russia and abroad

A live feed of acts, photos and video from events, and where booking enquiries are handled.

vk.ru/show_balashov

Context

"Princess of the Circus", Musical Comedy Theatre

Official pages for the production whose circus troupe Nikolai directs and leads.

Theatre listing

Musical Comedy Theatre — "Princess of the Circus"

muzcomedy.ru

Production page

"Princess of the Circus" — about the show

muzcomedy.ru/about/persons/princessa_cirka

Updates

This list grows as new material appears — interviews, articles, reviews from events.