Jeremiah Johnston

Jeremiah learned to juggle in his youth, but it wasn’t until he discovered the Humboldt Circus community and Humboldt Juggling Society that his passion for the craft was awoken.  He filled every available moment between classes developing his skills, passing clubs with his friends of The Poetic Motion Machine, and taking every opportunity he could to get in front of an audience.  He eventually shifted his college studies toward Dance, the closest thing he could find to a degree in the juggling arts.  Holding two team juggling medals from the International Juggling Association, he currently lives in the SF Bay Area, working full time as an entertainer, and developing his vision for The Throw Zone, an educational hub for the juggling arts.

 

Iman Lizarazu

Iman Lizarazu was born in a small village in the Basque region of France, where her family has lived for over 800 years.Iman’s early years were spent in both the Basque Country in the southwest of France and in Moscow, where her father worked with the Bolshoi Ballet. She first performed on stage at age six as the Mouse in the Nutcracker. Here she began her training in classical ballet, and received a strong foundation in ballet and choreography. During these years, Iman was most often at the Moscow Circus training gym, learning circus arts from a bygone era.As a teen in Dresden, Germany, she studied at the Circus School and continued honing her juggling skills. Iman tested into Die Technische Hochschule Dresden without attending formal high school. There she majored in Medizin Technik, (but didn’t enjoy seeing blood), so switched her major to Physics and Math. After two years, she went to Moscow and studied at the Lomonosov University. Iman went on to earn a PhD in Astrophysics with Honors from the Max Plank Institute in Munich in 1995. When she graduated, the faculty mused "the fresh wind had left the institute, when Iman completed her PhD."Iman has been active in Clowns Without Borders since its inception in 1993, when she volunteered in refugee camps in Kosovo, Bosnia. In ’93, she also went to St. Petersburg and Georgia to perform in orphanages as well as teach. Her other Clowns Without Borders work includes performing and teaching in Cuba in ’97, ’98, and ’99 and teaching and helping to establish the first circus school on the east coast of Africa in Nairobi. She also worked with Doctors Without Borders in hospitals in Somalia in 2009. She was performing and teaching in Haiti in 2010, and performing in California state prisons in 2012.Iman is co-owner and co-creator of Renegade Juggling, where she and her partner have made juggling equipment for 25 years.Iman studied at the School of Mime with Marcel Marceau, and with Masters Julie Goell and Avner the Eccentric.
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Sean Lang

When he's not juggling numbers at the accountant's office, he's juggling numbers at the circus! Sean is a professional Circus and Balloon Art entertainer, having worked at major amusement parks and at private and public events across California. Highly improvisational, multi-disciplinary, and focused on the art of wonder, laughter and audience connection. Sean is an alumni of Dell' Arte International, Northern Arizona University, and of Circus Bacchus of Flagstaff, AZ. 

Humboldt Clowns

Spanko and Dewbie Buttwhistle have been clowning together for an astonishing 1,093 days (but who's counting?). As longtime members of the Humboldt Circus, they have brought laughter and chaos to seven productions, always sharing the stage with their unique brand of physical comedy and absurdity. Before the red noses, both were involved in community theater, honing their skills in character work, improvisation, and making audiences giggle (sometimes on purpose). Spanko, a professional balloon twister and seasoned performer, has also showcased their talents with 406Cirque in Montana, proving that the art of clowning knows no bounds. If you hear a honk, a crash, and uncontrollable laughter—it’s probably Spanko and Dewbie Buttwhistle, doing what they do best.

 

Merry Evanoff

Merry Evanoff, creator and former performer of The Merry Mary Show, has since retired from performing. Her act featured comedy, juggling, pantomime, magic, and a one-of-a-kind pole walking finale. Her show amazed and inspired people. She drew audiences from the ages of 2 to 92. As a long-time performer at San Francisco’s Pier 39, she spent over 30 years entertaining audiences from all around the world. Various locations she has also performed in include Japan, Australia, Russia, Europe, & Canada. Her versatility can be seen in a roster of festival styles, including Renaissance, Dickens, Pirate, & other venues that blend historical charm with modern-day entertainment.

A’okay & Nani Nature

Bede and Denise (A’okay & Nani Nature) combine their experience in leading educational programs for schools, science centers, and summer camps with their talent for teaching creative play. This is how they create the magic of “Circus Nature.” Circus Nature’s mission is to promote healing and teaching with cooperative play. Their blend of storytelling with role-play, their enlightening performances, and their ability to inspire new games from free play has delighted participants and audiences of all ages. They offer entertaining performances for birthday parties and at schools, camps, community events, weddings, and festivals. They are available and can be found at CircusNature.com. These two fantastically whimsical artists bring the circus and toys from their home in the mountains above Willow Creek, California. They perform everywhere people play together & they inspire all to be “A O’kay.”

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