CARLO GENTILE [email protected] | +1 (424) 242-2756 | http://www.fooltimecircus.org
HEIGHT : 5’7” / 170 CM WEIGHT : 145 LBS / 66 KG EYES : DARK BROWN HAIR : BROWN CIRCUS / THEATRE EXPERIENCE Zoppé Family Circus : National (USA) The Show Must Go On Antipodist : dir. Tosca Zoppé 2009–2010 Private Lies : Regional (Fort Bragg, USA) Flynn Creek Circus : Private Lies Antipodist : dir. Blaze Birge 2005 Circus Center : San Francisco, CA Various Gala / Corporate Events Antipodist, Juggler, Diabolo Artist : dir. Self 2001–2005 Wuqiao School Tour : (Hebei, China) Wuqiao Acrobatic Arts School Juggler : dir. Li QingFu 2004 Zoppé Family Circus : National (USA) Zoppé Family Circus Ringmaster : dir. Tosca Zoppé 2004 Elena Panova : China 9th Wuqiao Int'l Acrobatics Festival Rigger : theatre / circus building / arena 2003 Rucksack Vaudeville : International Variety & Street Theatre Actor : dir. Self 1998–2001 West Side Story : University Santa Clara University Dancer : dir. Fred Tollini, Fran Atlas 1994 Hamlet : University Santa Clara University Player : dir. Fred Tollini 1992 Images : University Santa Clara University Dancer : dir. David Popaliski 1991 Circus Flora : Regional (St. Louis, USA) Comedy Horse Act : dir. Alex Pavlata 1989–1990 Royal Lichtenstein Circus : National (USA) Royal Lichtenstein Sidewalk Circus Clown, Diabolo, Uni, Juggle dir. Nick Weber 1988–1990 TRAINING & EDUCATION Antipodism Hebei Acrobatic Troupe; China Li QingFu 2006 Wuqiao Acrobatic Arts School; China Li QingFu 2004 Risley / Icarian Games: Toly Dedessus le moutier : Les Castors 2003 Lu Yi : Circus Center San Francisco 2002 Clown: Clown Conservatory, San Francisco, USA 2002 Jeff Raz (Skill-based Clowning) Leslie Felbain (Lecoq) Joan Mankin (Shakespeare's Clowns) Acrobatics / Aerial: San Francisco School of Circus Arts Lu Yi (Acrobatics) 2001-2003 Rita van Opzeeland (Cloudswing) 2002 Stage Combat: Combat Inc. 2002 Academy of the Sword 1990–1994 Degrees Bachelor of Arts-Italian Literature Santa Clara University; Santa Clara, CA 1994 Theatre / Dance Modern, Ballet Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 1990–1994 Safety First Aid and CPR Certification thru 2007 USA Gymnastics Nat'l Safety Certification renewal pending SKILLS Acrobatics, Clowning, Diabolo, Globe, Juggling, Rigging, Rolla Bolla, Stage Combat, Static Trapeze, Unicycle Languages: Fluency in English, Italian; basic Chinese AFFILIATIONS Charter Member American Youth Circus Organization 1999–2006 Member Circus Fans of America since 2000 Member International Jugglers Association since 1998 CARLO GENTILE [email protected] | +1 (424) 242-2756 | http://www.fooltimecircus.org
TEACHING EXPERIENCE 888 Monkeys ASAP San José, CA Program Director / Circus Arts Coach 2005–2006 Kodiak Kid's Circus Kodiak, Alaska Camp Director / Circus Arts Coach 2003–2006 Fitness In Transit San Francisco Bay Area Gymnastics/Climbing Instructor 2003 Young Audiences San Francisco Bay Area Circus Artist in Residence 2002 Prescott Clown Troupe Oakland, CA Circus Artist in Residence 2002–2005 Circus Center San Francisco, CA Acrobatics/Circus Arts Coach 2001–2003 Clarendon Elementary San Francisco, CA Italian Consultant 2001 Circus Smirkus Greensboro, VT Circus Arts Instructor 2000 Cascade Youth Circus Seattle, WA Circus Arts Instructor / Gymnastics Coach 1999–2000 Berkshire Children’s Circus Pittsfield, MA Co-Artistic Director, Coach 1998–2002 Washington University St. Louis, MO Circus Arts Instructor|Theatre Conservatory 1995 COCA: Center of Contemporary Arts St. Louis, MO Circus Arts Instructor w/Sacha Pavlata 1994–95, 98