The first circus act he worked on, the aerial group performance “Cranes” (1985), was an instant success. It was on tour in many countries and received various awards.
In 1986, Gneushev’s "The Red Harlequin", performed by Vladimir Tsarkov,[2] was awarded the Gold Medal at the International Circus Festival in Paris.
In 1991 his show Cirk Valentin was performed at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway. The circus show, which used no animals and was designed for a theatrical stage, consisted entirely of acts created by Gneushev. An original music score for the show was written by composerBobby Previte.