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Las Vegas performers find ways to train while awaiting the stage

By Associated Press

July 14, 2020

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Dancers perform at "SEXXY: The Show" at an outdoor drive-in venue Friday, July 3, in Las Vegas. The producers and performers held the show over a few nights at the outdoor venue to raise money for charities while their regular showroom at the Westgate Las Vegas resort and casino was closed due to the coronavirus.
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Johanna Sapakie, an aerialist, choreographer and dancer, trains in the living room of her home as her cat watches Sunday, June 21, in Las Vegas. "You definitely test your willpower," said Sapakie about having to train alone at home without the encouragement she could get at the gym.
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Melissa James, a dancer and aerialist in the show "Extravaganza" at Bally's casino resort, trains in her home Saturday, June 20, in Las Vegas. "I do something every day," said James about training while her show is closed due to the coronavirus.
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Chippendales dancer Miguel Rivera prepares for a virtual Zoom party from his home Friday, June 19, in Las Vegas. Rivera is one of a few Chippendale dancers doing virtual shows while the live show is shut down due to the coronavirus.
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Ariel Hold practices a routine on a horse for "Gladius The Show," a touring equestrian and acrobatic show, Thursday, May 28, in Las Vegas. The coronavirus forced the producers to cancel all of their performances through 2020.
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Bayleigh Solorzano practices an aerial routine for "Gladius The Show," a touring equestrian and acrobatic show, Thursday, May 28, in Las Vegas. The coronavirus forced the producers to cancel all of their performances through 2020.
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Gabriella Versace emcees at "SEXXY: The Show" at an outdoor drive-in venue Friday, July 3, in Las Vegas. The producers and performers held the show over a few nights at the outdoor venue to raise money for charities while their regular showroom at the Westgate Las Vegas resort and casino was closed due to the coronavirus.
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Chippendales dancer Miguel Rivera performs at a virtual Zoom party from his home Friday, June 19, in Las Vegas. Rivera is one of a few Chippendale dancers doing virtual shows while the live show is shut down due to the coronavirus.
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Lisa Varmbo Martonovich kisses a horse while preparing to train for "Gladius The Show," a touring equestrian and acrobatic show, Thursday, May 28, in Las Vegas. The coronavirus forced the producers to cancel all of their performances through 2020.
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People watch a performance of "SEXXY: The Show" at an outdoor drive-in venue Friday, July 3, in Las Vegas. The producers and performers held the show over a few nights at the outdoor venue to raise money for charities while their regular showroom at the Westgate Las Vegas resort and casino was closed due to the coronavirus.
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Performer Silvia Silvia practices shooting two crossbows in the backyard of her home Friday, June 19, in Las Vegas. Silvia Silvia has continued to practice at home while the show she is in, "WOW - The Vegas Spectacular" is closed due to the coronavirus.
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Lisa Varmbo Martonovich, left, and Nicole England-Czyzewski practice roman riding on two horses for "Gladius The Show," a touring equestrian and acrobatic show, Thursday, May 28, in Las Vegas. The coronavirus forced the producers to cancel all of their performances through 2020.
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From left, Nicole England-Czyzewski, Alethea Shelton and Erik Martonovich practice a routine for "Gladius The Show," a touring equestrian and acrobatic show, Thursday, May 28, in Las Vegas. The performers train at night in the summer to avoid high temperatures during the day.
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Lisa Varmbo Martonovich, left, and Nicole England-Czyzewski practice an aerial routine for "Gladius The Show," a touring equestrian and acrobatic show, Thursday, May 28, in Las Vegas. The coronavirus forced the producers to cancel all of their performances through 2020.

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