Shawn Michael Lavoie

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Lub-dub Circus Providence, RI May 2006-present
As a member of this Providence-based circus troupe, I created shows and performed as an acrobat, stilt-walker, juggler, and clown in parks, at fundraisers, and private functions. The group performed 7 shows this summer in city parks with a grant from the Rhode Island Arts Council.

Runaway Circus & the Loose Cabooses Based in Crossville, TN 2004-present
After college, I co-founded this small traveling circus that performed extensively in the Southeast, Northwest, and West Coast of the USA. In our show I played music, danced, clowned, juggled, and did partner acrobatics.

Le Vorris & Vox Circus University of Chicago 2002-2004
Along with other wildly ambitious students, I co-founded and creatively co-directed this University-based one ring circus, which held three full-scale circuses.

Cycle Circus of Impending Doom New England Fall 2004
Carrying everything on our bikes, 20-odd performers and I brought circus and a healthy dose of radicalism to the people of New England. In the show, I performed in juggling, clown and group song and dance acts.

Dance/Theater

Big Nazo Providence, RI Summer 2006-present
I've recently begun performing with this world renowned puppet creature group, have created a stilt-walking puppet creature, and have performed in a number of collaborative performances with the troupe.

UMPH! Chicago, IL Spring 2001
An open-air, site-specific, Bread & Puppet-inspired, performance troop. Took part in costume design, acting, dancing, puppetry, and music. Performed in over 20 shows.

Swing/Ballroom Dance Rehoboth, MA and Providence, RI 1998-2000
Performed with small swing dance troupe at high school events. Danced in group ballroom number for Summer Dance 2000 in downtown Providence.