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Performers
Benjamin Domask-Ruh
Emcee
Benjamin Domask-Ruh is a multidisciplinary circus artist whose work merges clown, juggling, music, and physical theater. He has collaborated with organizations including the International Jugglers’ Association, Fox and Beggar Theater, Tigerlion Arts, and the Children’s Theatre Company. Recent credits include Fun & Games (2025) by composer Carolyn O’Brien (Chicago), The Paper Operetta (2024), and An Evening with Benjamin and Thom (2025).
As a Teaching Artist with COMPAS and Director of the IJA’s Youth Juggling Academy, Benjamin leads residencies and workshops internationally, fostering connections between rural and urban arts communities. His artistic practice explores humor, humanity, and accessibility in live performance.
Benjamin serves as Board Chair of the International Jugglers’ Association, Associate Editor with Modern Vaudeville Press, and one of the founders of the Circus Center of Minnesota. His work continues to cultivate spaces of play, joy, empathy, and creative exchange. Professionally managed by Afton Benson
Buckle up as Benjamin joins the RIT juggling community and helps create a show with wonder, joy, and unpredictability!
Jonah Botvinick-Greenhouse
Technical routine with balls, rings, and clubs
Jonah has been juggling for 16 years and practices technical juggling with balls, rings, and clubs. He holds several world records, has won the World Juggling Federation's Advanced Overall Championship, and has earned silver medals in the International Jugglers' Association's individual and team divisions. He is currently a PhD candidate in Applied Mathematics at Cornell.
Chris Hodge
3 ring juggling and balancing
"Juggling has been my passion since I learned at 12 years old. I juggled with my Dad and brothers growing up and then attended L'Ecole de Cirque de Quebec for a year after high school."
"Now, I mostly juggle a career and family (3 boys) but continue to break out the rings whenever I can. Jonah and I began juggling together in 2024 and won silver at the IJA Teams Championships in 2025."
Copper Santiago
Dance centered diablo act and classic showy hula hoop act
Copper Santiago is a multidisciplinary circus artist. She is in her fourth season with Payomet Performing Arts - Cirque by the Sea. After starting circus at 12 years old, she went on to graduate from NECCA (2015), Circadium (2022), and Goddard College (2023), where she received a BFA in socially engaged art. A native New Yorker, she now lives year-round on Cape Cod making full length circus shows with her best friends and commercial oyster fishing. Her cat also does circus tricks!
Avi Pryntz-Nadworny
Cyr wheel
Throughout his career, Avi has captivated audiences across North and South America, Europe, and Asia as a mesmerizing solo performer and a collaborator with renowned companies like Cirque Du Soleil, PUSH Physical Theatre, Cirq'ulation Locale, and CirqOvation. His magnetic presence extends beyond live performances, gracing screens in TV shows, commercials, and music videos. Notably, he has shared his insights and experiences through compelling public speaking engagements at prestigious colleges and a TEDx Talk.
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