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DPRK Acrobatics Associated with Great Man's Leadership Exploits
Pyongyang, March 12 (KCNA) -- Chairman Kim Jong Il guided a performance given by the first-term graduates of the then Pyongyang Circus School on March 12, Juche 65 (1976).

After watching the performance by the graduates, the Chairman repeatedly praised the new acrobats for their excellent performance and had a photo session with them.

In a talk with senior officials in the field of art and literature and the Pyongyang Acrobatic Troupe on the same day, he clearly indicated the tasks and ways for training reserve acrobats.

Thanks to his wise guidance, many acrobats graduated from the Pyongyang Acrobatic School (now) which has all conditions as a pedigree establishment for training young stars of Juche-oriented acrobatics made a series of achievements at international games and festivals.

The first-term graduates, who had the honor of showing their performance to Kim Jong Il, won the World Acrobatic Championship and international acrobatic festivals several times by creating the new Korean-style "Aerial Swing Flight".

The school graduates make up most of those who were awarded three top gold prizes at the world circus art festival "Idol-2018" held in Russia, first of its kind in the history of the festival, and those winners of top prizes at the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, the first international circus art festival, the Gold Elephant Prize International Circus Festival, etc. and of "new stars of acrobatic circle" who win in the world.

Many graduates who demonstrated to the world the might of the circus art of the DPRK have become the recipients of high state commendations and honorary titles.

The school is now giving steady continuity to the lifeline of the Juche-oriented circus art, adding luster to the achievements of Kim Jong Il, who devoted himself to training reserve acrobats of the country.

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