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Who is RSJ



Doug NolanDoug 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

SaraSara 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!'.

HeartyD. 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 an all around bald guy.

Lisa Meuret is RSJ's Office Manager. Contact Lisa to book a show today at lisa@rocksteadyjuggling.com.


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