Valery Levushkin Biography

Soviet and Russian circus artist, actor, director. The artistic director of the ensemble "Bim-Bim". Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Valery Levushkin was born on February 17 in Baku. His parents were circus artists. His mother, a circus artist, even continued to work out during pregnancy, which, as Valery himself joked in an interview, influenced his love for the circus before birth.

Since childhood, he was literally surrounded by an atmosphere of circus art. Already at an early age, his parents began to take him to work with him, he enthusiastically watched rehearsals, productions and performances of artists. It was then that the dream of becoming part of this amazing world originated in it. Valery's first performance took place when he was only 11 years old.

It was a small episode - Valery assisted his father during the room. But for the boy, this was a fateful moment. Youth was also inextricably linked with the circus. After school, Valery was in a hurry every day in the arena, where he helped his parents, trained, did lessons right behind the scenes and only returned home in the late evening. After graduating from school, he got a job in the Baku circus, where he began to assist other artists, gaining experience and honing his skills.

At 21, Valery was drafted into the army. He served in the ensemble of the song and dance of the Moscow Military District, which allowed him to maintain a connection with creativity even in the conditions of service. The return from the army in the year was a turning point: Levushkin decided that it was time to realize his ambitions and become a full -fledged artist of the circus.

Creative ambitions led Valery Levushkin to Moscow, where fate gave him an important acquaintance. At that moment, Tatyana was just looking for new artists for transmission, since the previous composition of clowns because of high employment could no longer participate in the shooting. Having met the charismatic and talented Valery, she quickly realized that she had found a suitable candidate, and offered him a role in the program.

Levushkin agreed, and this decision became a new milestone in his career. The program was fascinating lessons in the format of a game performance, where clowns acted as students, each with their own unique way. In the year, the format was updated: the former teacher Tatyana Kirillovna performed by Tatyana Chernyaeva remained in the program, and the composition of the students changed.

His charisma, liveliness and genuine sincerity made Lyovushkin’s image one of the beloved heroes of the program, which brought him popular recognition. In the year, Valery Levushkin founded the ensemble of the musical eccentric and parody “Bim-Bim”, becoming his artistic director. This team quickly attracted attention thanks to bright parody numbers and a unique approach to stage art.

The ensemble has established itself as one of the most original and talented, which brought him popularity both in Russia and abroad. The Bim-Bom assets have numerous tour and prestigious awards. In the year, the ensemble won second place at the first international interior of the pop artists, and six years later, in the year, the team triumphantly performed in the United States, having received first place in three nominations of the stage of stage art, dancing, dancing, an original dance.

However, the creative life of the ensemble did not do without difficulties. Some artists who do not agree with the decisions of Valery Levushkin as an artistic director decided to separate from Bim-Bom and create their own team. They called themselves “ex-bim-bom”, which became a reference to their past in the ensemble of Levushkin. Despite the differences, the natives of Bim-Bom continued to develop parody art, strengthening the traditions laid down by Valery.

He played roles in several films. Levushkin is actively engaged in directorial and production activities in the field of theatrical productions and pop performances. Personal life of Valery Levushkin:.