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    Youths serve at circus

    A young performer of the Russian American Kids Circus on Stage somersaults as Alex Berenchtein, one of the troupes founders, looks on. The troupe of young performers, all between the ages of six and 16, gave two shows at Centennial Hall yesterday.
    A young performer of the Russian American Kids Circus on Stage somersaults as Alex Berenchtein, one of the troupe’s founders, looks on. The troupe of young performers, all between the ages of six and 16, gave two shows at Centennial Hall yesterday.

    Children seemed to outnumber adults at the Russian American Kids Circus on Stage production at Centennial Hall yesterday afternoon. Before the lights dimmed, mildly-befuddled-looking parents worked to get their kids into their seats, while excited children in the audiences flittered red-hued glow sticks. Founded by Alex and Regina Berenchtein and Olga Partigul, the group amassed more than 1,500 performances in its 12-year history. The troupe of young performers, all between the ages of six and 16, gave two shows at Centennial Hall yesterday.

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