What's With The Big White Tents In Dallas?
Rare Russian stunt horses roll into town
ArtaniaShow.com
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You may have seen the big white tents looming over the Interstate 35 and Interstate 30 exchange in Dallas.
It's the home of the new Artania Show, a big top act that combines six or seven shows into one.
There are aerialists, contortionists, and gymnasts, though the show is centered around rare Russian stunt horses with bloodlines dating back to Alexander the Great.
It's the brainchild of a man whose grandfather once trained the Russian cavalry.
"They could run beside the horses, climb underneath the horses and do all kinds of tricks," said John Finlay, Artania producer.
"They're tricks now, but back then, they were survival tactics."
The show runs May 29 - June 26. A complete list of show dates and times is available on their Web site.
Posted Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 - 9:59 PM CST
