A little bit of Russia has come to the northwest Mississippi gambling mecca of Tunica with the colorful show "Taganai" at the Gold Strike's Millennium Theater through June 18.

"Taganai," a Russian word translated as "moon holder" and the name of the Ural Mountain chain that divides Russia from Siberia, features a cast of 30 Russian performers including acrobats, aerialists, clowns, jugglers and dancers.

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It's showtime, Russian-style, as a variety of performers light up the stage in 'Taganai' at Gold Strike Casino in Tunica, Miss.
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The high-energy production combines athleticism, humor and an original score in a choreographed performance that showcases artistic disciplines of the traditional Russian circus, including high bar, flying trapeze, trampoline, rope skipping, contortion-hand balancing and limbo.

"'Taganai' is completely different from 'Balagan,' the first show we brought to Gold Strike," said Misha Matorin, the show's creator and producer. "Other than bringing top Russian performers to the States, audiences will find 'Taganai' unlike anything they have ever seen before."

A longtime aerialist, Matorin grew up in the Moscow Circus, where his father was the director and his mother was a trapeze artist. He was guest creator of Cirque du Soleil's production "Mystère."

For tickets ($17.95 plus tax and service fee), call 1-888-245-7529 or visit www.goldstrike.com. Shows are Thursdays through Mondays. Room packages, starting at $40 per person, double occupancy, include deluxe accommodations and a ticket to the show. For room reservations, call 1-866-245-7511.