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 Doug Nolan is the founder and owner of Rock Steady Juggling. He has performed
professionally at schools, corporate events, festivals and theaters for
more than 15 years. He earned an MFA in acting from the American
Conservatory Theater (ACT) and a BA in environmental studies from the
University of Vermont. Doug has acted on ACT's mainstage and with
various Bay Area Shakespeare companies. Doug's unique performance style
combines his skills as a juggler, educator and actor. He co-founded the
Boogie Down Jugglers (1990-1996) and is a core member of the 'extreme
vaudeville' troupe, Carnival of Chaos. Doug is a founding member of The Sippy Cups,
an interactive pop-rock band for kids. He has also worked as a
wilderness instructor and rock climbing specialist for the North
Carolina Outward Bound School. Doug proudly drives a biodiesel-powered car to all of his shows. He lives in El Granada, CA, with his kids, Jasper and Sadie Grace.Email Doug: doug@rocksteadyjuggling.com |
 Lynn Landry joined Rock Steady Juggling in
March 2013 as Office Manager. Growing up in the bayous of South Louisana, Lynn was involved with local conservation organizations early
on working to preserve the wetlands that are the lifeblood of rural Cajun life. She and her husband have two children, Miles and Audrey,
and live in Alameda. When not working or spending time with her family, she shops flea markets and estate sales, makes "hacked art" from
recycled materials, volunteers in her community and can whip up a mean pot of gumbo when necessary. Contact Lynn to book a show
at lynn@rocksteadyjuggling.com |
 D. Heartlife performs
RSJ's conflict resolution assembly, 'We Can Work It Out!' with Doug
Nolan. Heart and Doug have been friends and collaborators for more than
20 years. Together they founded the Boogie Down Jugglers (1990-1996).
They performed their popular environmental education assembly program,
'The Greatest Show 4 Earth' all across the continent. In 1997 Heart
teamed up with vocalist and actor, Lissin Lev Chaya to create
EarthCapades Environmental Vaudeville. He has studied comedy with Dan
Holzman (of the Raspyni Brothers) and acrobatics with the respected
Chinese master, Mr. LuYi. Among other talents, Heart is a circus arts
coach, massage therapist, web-master, tree hugger, sensational surfer
and all around bald guy. |
 Sara Felder co-wrote Rock Steady Juggling's conflict resolution assembly, 'We Can
Work It Out' which she performs with Doug Nolan in elementary schools.
She is a former member of San Francisco's Pickle Family Circus where
she appeared as a juggler, object manipulator and dancing gorilla. She
has been artist-in-residence at the California Arts Council, where she
taught juggling and performance at halfway houses, mental institutions
and prisons. She has toured with Jugglers for Peace to Cuba and The
Woman's Circus to Nicaragua and has performed at theater festivals all
over the world. She has taught the Art of Comedy at S.F. State and
Subversive Humor at New College. She also tours nationally, performing
her critically-acclaimed solo juggling-plays, 'June Bride' and
'Shtick!'. |
