Amy Cohen

Direction and Choreography

I specialize in devising original circus acts and full length productions with young artists including kids, teens, and emerging professionals.

I am passionate about circus and theatre collaborations and am available to work on high school and college productions that integrate the circus arts.

My process integrates all artists and collaborators from the start. I believe that all circus artists, not matter what age or skill level, should be empowered to create original and creative work and share it with their communities.

Teaching

Teaching circus for 17 years has shown me how circus can be a pivotal vehicle for creative expression, personal and group development, and physical engagement for all ages. I believe that circus education is beneficial in any dose, at any age, for all abilities, and in any setting.

Teaching specialities include:

• Introduction to circus skills (juggling, unicycling, wire walking, diabolo, plate spinning, stilts)

• Aerial Arts including fabric, trapeze, hammock, and lyra

• Handstands, tumbling, and partner and group acrobatics

• Invented acrobatics and act creation

• Hula Hoop and object balancing

Consulting

I am uniquely positioned to consult on a number of circus related contexts including:

• circus event planning and production

• non-profit and organizational structures

• youth pursuing professional circus careers

• parents seeking information about the world of circus

• teachers, schools, and camps wishing to integrate circus into their programming

• circus curriculum development

• circus equipment sourcing

• entrepreneurs seeking to start a circus related business

• modern circus history and networks