Akopean Virginia

About

Virginia was born into a circus family and knew from childhood that she would become an artist. She observed her parents' work, learned from their experience, and studied animal psychology. "It all started in the circus stables. As a child, I used to go there: I cleaned and helped look after the horses. After school, I studied journalism for a year, but then I realized it wasn't for me. I enrolled in the Department of Crisis Management at Don State Technical University. But the desire to work in the circus never left me. I remember my mother first put me in charge of the dog enclosure: I washed the dishes, cleaned, cared for the animals, and walked them. Then I worked as a backstage assistant, and later as my mother's co-trainer. My first performance was riding a camel. A month later, I won an award at the international festival and competition 'Princess of the Circus'."