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Donkey Retires From Ballet

Monika ends successful run with Russia's Mariinsky ballet

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 24, 2008 5:54 PM CDT

(Newser) – A veteran Russian artiste is headed for retirement today: Monika, a 21-year-old female donkey. She has performed for 19 years as the trusty steed of Sancho Panza in the Mariinsky ballet's production of Don Quixote. "She loves to perform and she loves applause,"...   Read full story »

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