Our Instructors

Ken Logan

Acrobatics, Aerial, Conditioning, Kinesiology

Ken started preparing to be on stage at age two, when he began training with a retired Vaudeville acrobat. He continued the pursuit of physical achievement at Iowa State University, where he received a B.S. in Health and Human Performance, (which is fancy talk for Exercise Science). He has performed all around the country with dance studios, circus troupes, and community theatres.

Having performed on stages and worked with mentors from around the globe, Ken brings a wide range of skills. From hand-balancing to stilt-walking to bad puns. And now, he gets the opportunity to teach with others who embrace his sense of humor… or at least tolerate it.

Sam Retzloff

Aerial, Choreography, Flexibility, Flow Arts, Sideshow

Samantha is a high flying, fire wielding, circle dancing acrobat who brings unique and awe-inspiring cirque-style entertainment in both her performances and her teachings! She found her true calling within the circus arts after picking up a hula hoop and has never looked back (considering she only looks upside down!) Her passion has only increased with time and she is ecstatic to help you get started on your journey!

Shem Biggie

Aerial, Choreography, Conditioning

Shem Biggie is a professional circus artist from Northern California, who has been training aerial arts for 12 years, performing for 9, and teaching for 5. Through his passionate journey in performing, Shem has traveled and performed across the USA with a show called Cirque De La Symphonie from the ages 14-15.

Later being taken up as an apprentice at the age of 16 by a group called Flynn Creek Circus, where he learned how to build a big top circus tent, got to experience the closest thing to a traditional circus show/tour, had the opportunity to train and perform with many professional artists, and was mentored by world class act artists, the Daring Jones Duo, Blaze and David. Spending his next 4 years with Flynn Creek is where he truly began his rise to become a professional circus artist himself.

In this time frame, Shem was also given an opportunity to assist the Daring Jones Duo and travel to Wuhan, China, to experience the Wuhan International Circus Festival Competition there.

Shem was later graced with being accepted into an international Circus Festival Competition, Viva Fest in Las Vegas, where, out of 10 contestants, placed 2nd.

Shem is a visionary artist with extraordinary aspirations, and a mission to change the world of performance forever, while helping others expand and find their own creative talents and capabilities through teaching and mentorship.