Russian Trio Acro, Smirkus '90: Little Ira with father Arkady Burdetsky and partner Slava.

First Smirkus cultural exchange shows with the former Soviet Union. Hand-to-hand acrobatics starring 9-year old Ira. Coaches and youth from the Moscow Circus touring Vermont were organized from the Smirkus International Moscow office with director Alla Youdina, Smirkus head coach through the '90's.