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went to school to Moscow Circus school- Mom very happy & supported
Described training in school. Technical teacher & acting teacher/ presentation.
Gave her life skills in how to communicate w/ different type of people in circus, etc. 
Once formed a circus, received support from others within the circus,
mentoring has already been an element of circus regardless of where were from.
Elena- as a teacher not just [[?]] but other life skills shared as well.
Describes emotions during performing. Similar emotions when started teaching.
Talk about Nama Fox- 90, aerialist.
(1) Question about single women in the circus- ; 1880s-1950s- circus was liberating in can find path, Relationships do come out of it 
Multiple [[?]] of women having multiple "husbands" - [[?]] . Women's rights groups meeting at circus tents, strong-minded & passionate.
Elena- personal experience- solo act. very strong-minded to follow career was hard traveling by herself- responsible for controlling much of her own equipment, etc. In 1989- able to sign independent contract w/ Big Apple Circus because fall of Berlin Wall.
Talk about Big Apple Circus shows on PBS a few years back.
Elena describes teaching style + day.