Kevin O’Keefe discovered Circus Minimus in 1985 when he found a small suitcase outside his apartment in NYC and filled it with everything he would need to perform The One-Man Circus-in-a-Suitcase around the world. Since then Circus Minimus has expanded to include four programs that have touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of families. The Circus Kids Create is an artist-in-residence program that creates a community-based circus in two weeks. The One-Man Circus-in-a-Suitcase continues to tour, performing in schools, theaters, and community centers around the world. During the school year, Circus Minimus collaborates with schools for a variety of In-School Residencies that let students join the circus without having to leave school. These include The Circus Around the World, Time Machine Circus, CircusYoga, The Human Body, Animals and Habitats and more. In 1998, Kevin and his wife Erin Maile, co-founded the practice and community of CircusYoga - The Human Art of Play

Director’s Message

Traditionally, the circus has been a place of inclusion where no matter how weird or unique your talent there was a place for you. Like the traditional circus, Circus Minimus has a place for everyone. I have dedicated my life to the study of circus and the practice of teaching. I consider circus a sacred circle where ordinary people do extraordinary things. The circus is where magic resides and dreams still can come true, through practice, joy, connection and courage.

Join us on your own journey of adventure and discovery.