afterschool team
Expertise, sensitivity and charisma are the main characteristics of our team. Together we will create a dynamic, empowering and fun atmosphere. We will make sure your children are having the best time!
Paúl gomex
20+ years of experience in the universe of performing arts. 2K+ performances in 20+ countries. MA in physical theater from Academy Dimitri in Switzerland. Faculty member at MSU Bozeman. Ringleader and founder of 406Cirque.
Naomi Shafer
Naomi Shafer is a clown and organizer. She uses humor, playfulness and physical storytelling to turn power dynamics upside down. As the Executive Director of Clowns Without Borders USA, she produces clown tours in refugee camps, conflict zones and sites of natural disaster. She holds a B.A. from Middlebury College, an M.B.A. from Marlboro College, and a rubber chicken from the San Francisco Circus Center Clown Conservatory.
Rachel sindelar
With over 18 years of experience as a unicyclist, Rachel stands as one of the most influential figures in the discipline within the United States. A US freestyle champion, she played a pivotal role in the success of the World Championship of Unicycling, which was recently held in Minnesota in the summer of 2024.
karen dade
Karen started ballet at age 9 and has been dancing ever since! She discovered aerial silks and trapeze in 2010, and has trained at Emerald City Trapeze and Versatile Arts (Seattle), as well as Aerial Arts of Utah (Salt Lake City), and Boulder Circus Center in CO. Karen studied English and music at Montana State University while apprenticing as a goldsmith. She now has her own jewelry business named Koda Designs Jewelry and coaches for 406 Cirque.
Alannah petit
Alannah was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She has been training in aerial arts for 9 years, and started coaching at Gravity Aerial Arts in Denver 4 years ago. She enjoys performing on all aerial apparatuses, especially invented and creative ones; and specializes in duo/group pieces. She moved to Bozeman to pursue a degree in Business Management & Marketing.
dakota sloan
Originally from sunny California, Dakota started circus school in third grade with unicycle and tumbling, and continuously moved up into mini tramp, teeter board, partner acrobatics, rigging and assisting aerialists to his favorite apparatus the Chinese Pole. He has been a circus performer since he started in 3rd grade, a camp counselor and a teacher of circus arts for 5 years.