Shawn Michael Lavoie

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Youth Initiative High School Viroqua, WI 2006-present Developed a 10-week circus arts performing arts course, 10-week performance class entitled "Art of Clowning", and a week-long performance art theme week with an original circus-play.

Circus Class Instructor

Wild Rumpus Circus Madison, WI, 2007-present Co-taught balance, clowning and juggling classes for summer circus camp.

Providence Circus School Providence, RI Fall 2005-present Co-taught balance classes for mixed-ages. Led short workshops and private circus lessons.

Great Y Circus Redlands, CA Winter 2005 Co-taught clowning and juggling classes. Developed acts for their 2005 show, Circus Carnival.

CircEsteem, Inc. Chicago, IL. Spring-Fall 2004 Taught circus arts in 4 after school programs in private and public schools and in week-long workshops. Created routines with kids for end-of-program performances. Organized public events for youth to perform.

Circus Workshop Instructor

Self Providence, RI 2006 Led series of circus workshops at the Rhode Island Training School, Rhode Island's juvenile prison, and facilitated student performances.

Runaway Circus & the Loose Cabooses based in Crossville, TN 2004-2005 Booked, planned and led circus workshops in clowning, juggling, acrobatics, and performance that ran from one day to week-long. Developed routines with students, ages 6 to 56, for public performances.