Based in: Philadelphia, USA

Date of Birth: 26 January 1986 | Burlington, Iowa

Nationality: American

Disciplines: Juggling + Dance + Qi Gong + Sword Swallowing (retired)

Sept 2017 - Present C O R E M O T I O N Certification Program with Daria Faïn

NEW YORK CITY, NY

Intensive study of Qi gong and five element theory as a creative foundation in movement practice and embodiment

2004 - 2009 Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy | University of Iowa

IOWA CITY, IOWA | GPA 2.89

Fall Semester 2008 | Studied abroad at the Vivekananda Institute of India Studies in Mysore, India + Intensive studies of sitar with Saroj Mukherjee and yoga at Sri Sai Saraswati Vidyakendra

Aug 2018 Back to Basics Residency

Arteles Creative Center | HAUKIJÄRVI, FINLAND

One month creative residency and research, juggling and moving in a rural Finnish forest with no internet or phone

Mar - Apr 2016 Shona Jhuri Residency

SANTINIKETAN, WEST BENGAL, INDIA

Trained for 2-months solo practice intensive in the goldendust trees, culminating in solo performance “Lilting Reveries”

July 2014 + 2015 + 2016 Deltebre Dansa Festival

DELTEBRE, SPAIN

Trained with Fighting Monkey, David Zambrano, Rakesh Sukesh, Laura Aris, Jos Baker, Martin Kilvady, Anton Lachky

Nov - Dec 2013 Juggler’s Catacombs

BERLIN, GERMANY

Studied organic juggling and contemporary dance in various workshops with Stefan Sing and Christiana Casadio + intensive personal practice

Dec 2012 - March 2013 Torino Residency

TORINO, ITALY

Practiced and performed within the circus community in Torino, Italy

Dec 2008 + Jayalaxmipuram Residency

Sep 2010 - Feb 2011

MYSORE, KARNATAKA, INDIA

Studied classical Hindustani sitar with Saroj Mukherjee for six-month intensive + trained extensively in juggling, sword swallowing and yoga

2014 - 2023: FESTIVALS, MUSEUMS, ART & DANCE EVENTS

Esalen Institute | Go Within Winter Series | Dec 2023

BIG SUR, CA

Resident teacher (Workshops: Kinespheric Canvas and The Art of Practice). Performed 45 minute juggling show “Into Soft Time.” Performed sitar.

Metropolitan Museum of Art METFest | Oct 2023

NEW YORK, NY

Performed solo juggling inside the museum as part of the biennial festival

Esalen Institute | Summer Groove Series | Jun 2023

BIG SUR, CA

Resident teacher (Exploring the Kinespheric Canvas) and performed one hour show (Ephemera). Performed sitar.

Stanley Art Museum Opening | August 2022 | Stanley Museum | IOWA CITY, IA

Performing a solo piece and teaching for the opening weekend of the Stanley Art Museum

‘Distillations’ Premiere | May 2022 | Filmscene | IOWA CITY, IA

Premiere of new solo contemporary juggling show outside of the local independent cinema and in two public parks

Iowa Dance Festival | October 2020 | Iowa City, IA

Performing movement and juggling piece “Still Life (Priority Express)”

Westfest Dance Festival | April 2019 | Westbeth Artists Residence | NYC, NY

Performed juggling and movement

Never Before, Never Again Improvisation Festival | Jan 2019 | Triskelion Arts | NYC, NY

Performed ‘in soft time.’ Festival curated by Rachel Mckinstry

Deltebre Dansa Festival | 2014 + 2015 + 2016 | DELTEBRE, SPAIN

Performed a solo stage act “Objects’ End”

Performed in a collaborative dance show under directors Erick Jimenez + Will Menter

Performed in a collaborative circus show under director Roberto Magro

Melaka Art and Performance Festival | 2015 | MELAKA, MALAYSIA

Performed both in a solo stage show and a collaborative creation in butoh and ritualism festival

Depth of Field by Chunky Move | 2015 | MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

Juggled as accompaniment for contemporary dance show

2008 - 2023: CIRCUS & VARIETY PERFORMANCES + FESTIVALS

75th Annual International Juggling Association Festival Welcome Show | Jul 2022 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA

Solo performance

Kleinkunstfestival Insel Usedom “Varieté am Meer” | Jun 2022 | HERINGSDORF, GERMANY

Performed solo juggling act

Night of Philosophy and Ideas | Feb 2020 | NYC, NY

Created and performed a group juggling act with Jérôme Thomas, Jörg Müller, and Martin Schwietzke

Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Gardens | Nov 2019 - Jan 2020 | BRONX, NY

Performed solo juggling act with American Circus Theater

The Muse Circus | 2016 - 2020 | NYC, NY

Performed with resident company ABCirque for various corporate events + shows around the greater NYC area

Bindlestiff Circus | 2016, 2019, 2020 | NYC, NY

Performed variety nights and various events

Clowns Without Borders | 2016 | SAN ANTONIO, TX

Taught juggling and led physical theater workshops at St. PJ’s Children’s Home

Portland Juggling Festival | 2012 + 2016 | PORTLAND, OR

Performed in gala show + led workshop “Increasing the Kinespheric Canvas”

Freedom Family Circus | 2012 + 2014 | EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

Performed daily in children’s shows and adult sideshows as a juggler and sword swallower

Moisture Festival | 2013 | SEATTLE, WA

Variety Performer

Wanderlust Circus | Sept 2011 - July 2012 | PORTLAND, OR

Juggler + sword swallower + character in multiple physical theatre productions

Great Bombay Circus | Nov 2010 + March - April 2011 | MYSORE + MANDYA + MANGALORE, INDIA

Juggler + unicyclist + sword swallower

Cirque Stupendo | June 2008 - Sept 2011 | IOWA CITY, IOWA

Co-founder, director, and performer (various disciplines)

2015 - 2023: STREET PERFORMING + BUSKER FESTIVALS

Delaware Waterfront Street Performance Series | May - Aug 2023 | PHILADELPHIA, USA

Performing solo juggling shows during weekly events

Linz Pflasterspektakel | Jul 2022 | LINZ, AUSTRIA

Accredited street performer

Solo Street Performer | 2012 - Present | 20+ countries

Performing my street show on streets, stages, and at festivals around the world

Festival Internazionale Artisti di Strada | Aug 2019 | MOIO DELLA CIVITELLA

Accredited street performer

San Marino International Arts Festival | Aug 2019 | SAN MARINO, SAN MARINO

“Pandora and the Afterthought” abstract performance art show with Cole Highnam

Inart Festival of Street Performers | Aug 2019 | TIVAT, MONTENEGRO

Accredited street performer

Internationales Kleinkunstfestival | June 2019 + 2022 | USEDOM, GERMANY

Street and Stage Performance

Izmir International Fair | Sept 2018 | IZMIR, TURKEY

Street and Stage Performance

Ferrara Buskers Festival | Sept 2017 | FERRARA, ITALY

Accredited street performer

Dubai Marina Street Performer Festival | March 2015 | DUBAI, U.A.E.

Accredited Street Performer

Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Annually 2012-2017 | EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

Street and stage performance throughout the festival

Iowa City Public Art Matching Grant | 2021 | Iowa City Public Art Program

Grant awarded for two performances and community workshops in public parks of solo show ‘Distillations’

Iowa Arts & Culture Resilience Grant | 2021 | Iowa Arts Council & National Endowment for the Arts

Arts and culture grant for development, collaboration, and creation, and premiere of ‘Distillations’ contemporary juggling show

“Juggling and Movement” Grant | 2018 | Finlandia Foundation National

Artistic grant awarded for research and development project at Arteles Creative Center

Guinness World Record | 2013 | Iowa City, Iowa, USA

“Most Things Juggled Whilst Sword Swallowing” - 5 balls for 11.72 seconds

Juggling and Movement Instructor at Circadium School of Contemporary Circus | Sep 2022 - Present | Philadelphia, USA

Teaching and coaching juggling and movement classes to juggling majors and specialists in other disciplines at the first higher education circus arts program in the USA

Esalen Institute | Summer Groove Series | Jun 2023 | BIG SUR, CA

Resident teacher (Workshop: Exploring the Kinespheric Canvas).

Juggling Classes (Beginner - Advanced) | Mar 2020 - Present | Online

Weekly online classes focusing on technical and creative aspects of juggling and movement

Inwood Movement Studio | Sept 2019 - April 2020 | NYC, NY

Teaching a 7 month series movement class “Juggling for Coordination” for adults of mixed juggling experience

C O R E M O T I O N | May 2018 - March 2020 | NYC, NY

Guided student led Qi gong and movement classes

Private Lessons | 2017 - Present | NYC, NY and Online

Teaching juggling fundamentals to individuals and groups around the city

Montessori Afternoons Plus | Brooklyn Heights Montessori School | 2016 - 2019 | BROOKLYN, NY

Taught “The Art of Juggling: Balance and Flow” (ages 6-11)

Circus Summer Camp | The Muse Brooklyn | July 2018 | BROOKLYN, NY

Taught groups of children juggling fundamentals along with movement and circus games