Vladimir Zaglada has now uploaded to Youtube a complete set of videos of this historic event, featuring 1980 Olympic Team Champion Elena Naimushina and 1981 World Floor Champion Natalia Ilienko.. In total, the seven videos last over one hour. The Display is distinguished for the quality of the choreography, and serves as a great reminder of the artistic charisma of the Soviet Union. Vladimir, one of the organisers, here provides a detailed commentary. Part 1 This is the only existing record of USSR Gala Display at World Gymnaestrada,1991 in Amsterdam (Netherlands). I got this DVD as a gift from American photojournalist Debbie Poe. For a long time I didn't upload it on YouTube. But I think it is right time to introduce this USSR Gala Concert for the World of Gymnastics. This Part is Prologue "People and Nature". Part 2 I was a General Producer of this show, and announcer of the concert. All choreography and dance, plus ideas for the costume des...
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