| CIRCUS / THEATRE EXPERIENCE |
Zoppé Family Circus
USA |
The Show Must Go On
Antipodist : dir. Tosca Zoppé |
2009 |
Flynn Creek Circus
Fort Bragg, CA |
Flynn Creek Circus presents Private Lies
Antipodist : dir. Blaze Birge |
2005 |
Circus Center
San Francisco, CA |
Various Gala / Corporate Events
Juggler |
2005 |
Wuqiao School Tour
Regional (Hebei, China) |
Wuqiao Acrobatic Arts School
Juggler : dir. Li QingFu |
2004 |
Zoppé Family Circus
National (USA) |
Zoppé Family Circus
Ringmaster : dir. Tosca Zoppé |
2004 |
Elena Panova
China |
9th Wuqiao Int'l Acrobatics Festival
Rigger : theatre / circus building / arena |
2003 |
Circus Center
San Francisco, CA |
Various Gala / Corporate Events
Juggler, Diabolo Artist |
2001-2003 |
Rucksack Vaudeville
International |
Variety & Street Theatre
Actor : dir. self |
1998-2001 |
West Side Story
University |
Santa Clara University
Dancer : dir. Fred Tollini, Fran Atlas |
1994 |
Hamlet
University |
Santa Clara University
Player : dir. Fred Tollini |
1992 |
Images
University |
Santa Clara University
Dancer : dir. David Popaliski |
1991 |
Circus Flora
Regional (St. Louis, USA) |
Comedy Horse Act
w/Kevin Curdt : dir. Alex Pavlata |
1989-1990 |
Royal Lichtenstein Circus
National (USA) |
Royal Lichtenstein Giant 1/4 Ring Circus
Come-in Clown, Diabolo, Unicyle, Juggle : dir. Nick Weber |
1988-1990 |
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| TRAINING & EDUCATION |
| Rolla Bolla |
Hebei Acrobatic Troupe; China
Li QingFu |
2006 |
| Antipodism / Foot Juggling |
Wuqiao Acrobatic Arts School; China
Li QingFu |
2004, 2006 |
| Risley / Icarian Games |
Toly Dedessus le moutier : Les Castors
Lu Yi : Circus Center San Francisco |
2003
2002 |
| Clown |
Clown Conservatory; San Francisco, USA
Jeff Raz (Skill-based Clowning)
Leslie Felbain (Lecoq)
Joan Mankin (Shakespeare's Clowns) |
2002 |
| Rigging |
Rigging Seminars; Denver, CO
Harry Donovan & Jay O. Glerum |
2002 |
| Acrobatics / Aerial |
San Francisco School of Circus Arts
Lu Yi (Acrobatics)
Rita van Opzeeland (Aerial) |
2000-2002
2002 |
| Stage Combat |
Combat Inc.
Academy of the Sword |
2002
1990-1994 |
| Degrees |
Bachelor of Arts-Italian Literature
Santa Clara University; Santa Clara, CA |
1994 |
| Theatre / Dance |
Modern, Ballet
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA |
1990-1994 |
| Safety |
First Aid and CPR Certification
USA Gymnastics Nat'l Safety Certification |
thru 2007
renewal pending |
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SKILLS
Acrobatics, Clowning, Diabolo, Globe, Juggling, Rigging, Rolla Bolla, Static Trapeze, Unicycle |
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| AFFILIATIONS |
Newsletter Editor
Charter Member |
American Youth Circus Organization |
since 1999 |
| Member |
Circus Fans of America |
since 2000 |
| Member |
International Jugglers Association |
since 1998 |
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| TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
888 Monkeys ASAP
San José, CA |
Program Director / Circus Arts Coach |
2005 |
Kodiak Kid's Circus
Kodiak, Alaska |
Camp Director / Circus Arts Coach |
2003-2005 |
Fitness In Transit
San Francisco Bay Area |
Gymnastics/Climbing Instructor |
2003 |
Young Audiences
San Francisco Bay Area |
Circus Artist in Residence |
2002 |
Prescott Clown Troupe
Oakland, CA |
Circus Artist in Residence |
2002-2005 |
Circus Center
San Francisco, CA |
Acrobatics/Circus Arts Coach |
2001-2003 |
Clarendon Elementary
San Francisco, CA |
Italian Consultant |
2001 |
Circus Minimus
Hartford, CT |
Circus Arts Instructor
Connecticut Hisorical Society |
2000-2002 |
Circus Smirkus
Greensboro, VT |
Circus Arts Instructor |
2000 |
Cascade Youth Circus
Seattle, WA |
Circus Arts Instructor |
1999-2000 |
SAGA
Seattle, WA |
Gymnastics Coach |
1999-2000 |
Berkshire Kid's Circus
Pittsfield, MA |
Co-Artistic Director, Coach |
1998-2002 |
St. Louis U. High
St. Louis, MO |
Circus Arts Instructor |
1998 |
Washington University
St. Louis, MO |
Circus Arts Instructor
Theatre Conservatory |
1995 |
COCA
St. Louis, MO |
Circus Arts Instructor
with Sacha Pavlata |
1994-95, 98 |