Karima - Contortionist from Russia

Karima Zaripova is a contortionist from Russia. She was a gold medal winner in Paris “Festival de Demain”- 1997, was awarded with the silver medal at the Circus Festival in Monaco “Premiere Rampe”, and was a first place winner in Massy festival "Cristal de Piste".

Karima is the fourth generation of a circus family (Zaripovi), whose fame extends back more than 100 years. Karima found her talent in the contortion genre, which in olden times was called “Lady Snake”.  Sensual and supple, Karima's beauty is matched by her exquisite technique.  Her act,  named “Spring”,  was directed by Valentin Gneouchev.