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ACROBAT
Having completed his sophomore year with The Flynncreek Circus and first tour as Captain of The Gibbs Brothers with flying colors, Rylan is electrified to return as Mr.Gibbs the Pirate and high flying Russian Swing extraordinaries. Dress in your favorite pirate swag, come by the mercy booth, say hello, and get your hands on the best pirate booty.

 THE FIDDLER – TENSION SILKS

Jeremy Cifonie is an American circus artist who specializes in German wheel, aerial rope, and clown. His career began with the Gamma Phi Circus at Illinois State University, where he trained until graduating in 2020. Since then, Jeremy has spent 11 months out of each year traveling with a variety of circus productions. He is the VIVA Fest 2023 Aerial Rope Emerging Pro champion, and most recently has performed with Cirque Mechanics, Flynn Creek Circus, Cirque Dreams, Cirque Us, Westchester Circus Arts, All Wheel Sports, and The Vampire Circus. Outside of work, Jeremy enjoys making coffee, mailing out vintage postcards, and playing his gameboy. @jermichaelcircus

CHINESE POLE

Katie’s performance career began sitting at a piano bench refusing to practice. Still, she fell in love with music—especially the marching arts—where she performed with world champions Phantom Regiment drum corp and Onyx color guard. While attending the Jacobs School of Music for Music Education and trombone performance, she realized she missed the athleticism and community of sports and decided to strive for the circus. She found a local circus arts school that taught her tumbling and trampoline as an adult, paving the way for her to complete a 3-year training program at the New England Center for Circus Arts, focusing on Chinese pole with Sandra Feusi and juggling with Jan Damm and Tony Duncan. She has continued training to be a well-rounded acrobat ever since. Katie loves that the circus blends artistry and athleticism, bringing people together to share a moment of fun and awe for what we can do when we lift each other up.

When not actively training or resting, Katie can be found devouring potatoes, her favorite food group, and playing the piano.

COMEDY

Franklin Mendoza is a Venezuelan-born circus artist based in Las Vegas, bringing more than 13
years of international performance experience to the stage. Known for his extraordinary
versatility, Franklin specializes in aerial straps, corde lisse, hair hanging, teeth hanging, aerial
pole, and diabolo-combining technical precision with fearless artistry.
He began his professional career in 2016 with the circus company Alas de Buho at the
International Theater Festival of Caracas. After relocating to Argentina in 2017, Franklin
performed with Disney’s Momentos Mágicos and joined the acclaimed production Siddhartha:
Searching for the Truth by Flavio Mendoza. His work has since been featured at major arts
events including FIBA’s Maratón Abasto and the Buenos Aires Biennial.
In 2025, Franklin thrilled audiences in Las Vegas with a daring hair-and-teeth-hanging duo at
Circus Couture benefiting Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, and took first place in the Duo Category
at the Elevate Pro Aerial Competition.
In 2026 he got invited to participate with that same act
At Viva Fest, World Circus Arts Championship.
Also an accomplished visual artist, Franklin has presented his video project Orígenes at
international showcases including Sideluck Caracas, Sideluck Canada, and Trivu’s Water
Project Italy.

THE STORY MAKER – ORIGAMI & ACROBATICS

Ilana Rose is an aerialist and acrobat who will forever call New Mexico home. She has performed and taught across the country and even across the pond for the last 12 years. She’s grateful to have learned from amazing coaches at Wise Fool NM, Circomedia in Bristol, England, and Pitch Catch Circus. When not upside down, Ilana loves to cook for friends and wander amongst green things.

AERIAL STRAPS

Mo Jtaoue is an aerial straps artist, Cyr wheel performer, acrobat, and contemporary dancer who has toured nationally, performing in over 80 cities across the United States. He began his circus training in Morocco in 2017, building a strong foundation in aerial technique, dynamic movement, and physical storytelling. Known for his strength, control, and powerful stage presence, Mo blends athletic precision with expressive artistry to create captivating performances both in the air and on the ground.

THE FROG PRINCE- CYR & HAND TO HAND

@mat.the.human

HAND TO HAND

@acrolorynne

THE EDITORS – JUGGLING & COMEDY

@meisterblast

CHINESE POLE & ACROBATICS

Colleen grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where she spent her early years in gymnastics. After working a career in environmental engineering (her muggle job), she discovered the world of circus. To further her circus training, she went on to attend the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) professional training program, where she studied Chinese Pole and swinging trapeze. Colleen graduated from the ProTrack Program in 2023. Since then she has gone on to work for 7 Fingers/Virgin Voyages, Pirates Voyage Dinner Show, and Cirque Starlight Productions.

COMDEY

Daring Jones Duo is the team that runs the show.  They try their best.  David is most known for his plucky good humor and the trapeze act he and his wife toured Internationally for 20 years. Blaze is the founder and way funnier than her husband. Here’s a few of their awards.

• Tigerpalast 30th Jubilee,  Germany, 2018-2019
• Izhevsk Winners Show, Russia, 2018
• 1^st Place, VivaFest Pro serries, Las Vegas, 2017
• Silver, Wuhan Festival, China 2016
• Bronze Idol, Idol festival, Russia 2016
• Bronze, 15^th Wuqiao International Circus Festival, China 2015
• Silver, 7th International Circus Festival Izhevsk, Russia 2014
• Zapashny Bros Special Award, 38th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival 2014
• Bronze, Moscow International Circus Festival, Nikulin, Russia 2013
• Bronze, Festival Del Circo, Latina, Italy, 2012
• America’s Got Talent,  National TV syndicate, top 48, 2012
• Critic’s Choice Award, Festival Del Circo, Figueres, Spain, 2012

CIRCUS MENTORS APPRENTICE- ROPE & JUGGLING

Bodhi Devries is a 17 year old professionally trained aerialist and self taught juggler from Comptche California, growing up on the very road that the Flynn Creek Circus is named after. Bodhi has loved the circus arts since a young age but began training aerial in earnest about two years ago with Mendocino Center for Circus Arts. It was at this same time he discovered his love of juggling, unicycle, silk, straps, rope and all things circus. He is thrilled to have the opportunity to join the cast of the very circus that sparked his interest in circus arts.

CIRCUS MENTORS APPRENTICE- AERIALIST

@vc___cirque

CIRCUS MENTORS APPRENTICE- CHINESE POLE & ACROBATICS

Miki is a Chinese pole artist, acrobat, and clown from Vermont. He just graduated from NYU where he studied linguistics: please ask him about language! His first circus tour was at age 15 with Circus Smirkus, and since then he’s performed with New York Circus Project, CirqueHaus, the Whitney Museum, Wabaam!, Circus Academy New York, and The Last Show on Earth. Miki loves maps, the color orange, and food that comes in bowls but is not soup. This will be his first time with Flynn Creek, and actually his first time anywhere west of the Mississippi!

LIGHTING & SOUND

David Wagar has the joy and pleasure of returning to Flynn Creek for his fifth year as Lighting Designer. When he is not working up with the lights, he enjoys movie nights, karaoke, and blacksmithing.
He has had the immense joy to work at the Gaylord of the Rockies as an actor, FeverUp as a performer and assistant, Phantom Circus as a lighting designer and performer, and Cedar Point as a technician.
He would like to thank his family and friends for all their support this past year and their continued support of this extravagant lifestyle..

MARKETING RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Esther de Monteflores is an arts administrator and performing artist based in San Francisco, CA. As an arts administrator, Esther has worked with organizations in circus, theater, film, architecture, music, dance, and opera. This is her fourth season providing pre-tour support for Flynn Creek Circus.