Victor Rubilar

Football Juggler

Barcelona Spain

Victor’s highly technical talents are sure to be taken seriously. With 20 international awards and 5 Guinness World Records under his belt, he delivers a unique and world class performance. But to not take himself too seriously, he also knows how to have a bit of fun and get the audience laughing with him. Victor combines juggling with footballs, dance and audience interaction to create a 30-45 minute show to create a party on stage.

"VICTOR IS REALLY GOOD!" 

-Pele

Sharon Mahoney

Sharon From Canada

Vancouver BC

Sharon Mahoney is an award-winning comedian, actress, and street performer who has performed in Australia, NZ, USA, Europe, UK, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Africa, and more. Sharon provokes and pushes the boundaries of social norms. Her stand-up comedy can be seen on national TV, she has recorded for Just For Laughs Originals, and she headlines and hosts comedy clubs around the world. Her most recent award-winning solo show toured festivals in Australia, UK, and Canada with rave reviews, sold-out houses and standing ovations.

 “A CROSS BETWEEN HUNTER S. THOMPSON AND BETTE MIDLER.” 

-The UK Times

Kim and Dan Craig

Street Circus

Winnipeg MB

Festival favorite The Street Circus is returning to Centrefest. Daniel and Kimberly Craig bring the whole nouveau circus experience to the street, performing over 100 tricks and stunts throughout the show, including cyr wheel, hand-to-hand acrobatics, hula hoops, handstands, contortion, fire juggling, and of course comedy!  As two award-winning performers with over thirty years of combined worldwide performance experience, they bring an immense and youthful energy to the street with nonstop, high energy, upbeat circus entertainment!

“ EVERY SHOW IS MET WITH 150% OF THEIR ENERGY, 

IF IT'S THE FIRST SHOW OF THE DAY OR THE LAST."

- Waterloo Buskers Festival

Amanda Syrydia

Hula Hoop Circus

Edmonton AB

Nominated as Canada’s Top Hula Hooper in the 2019 CanSpin Awards.

Author, entrepreneur, and creative influencer, Amanda Panda, will leave you smiling with her bright colours and exceptional talent. Larger than life and a natural kid magnet,  Amanda’s the author of a children’s book that inspires following your dreams. Described as a “real crowd pleaser”, Amanda is a delightful combination of a high energy dancer and an enthusiastic professional. 

“THE ENERGY IS MASSIVE, THE JOY THAT EMANATES OUT TO US IS PALPABLE AND THE FUN INFECTIOUS. THAT IS WHAT YOU GET FROM AMANDA...EVERY TIME.“

-Murray Utas, Director, Edmonton Int. Fringe Festival

Quinn Beasley

The Quinn Beasley Show

London   England

Quinn is a highly skilled Circus Artist from Vancouver, and currently residing in London, he performs a high level circus show complete with a touch of charm and comedy. Quinn has performed in over 14 countries over the last ten years. Unique high energy and quick timing has brought him as far as England, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and many more, Quinn brings a fresh worldly perspective while delivering hard hitting laughs and vulnerability. 

The “Quinn Beasley Show” has toured yearly to the largest fringe festivals in the world since 2015.

"WE'VE SEEN QUINN 3 TIMES IN COVENT GARDEN, MY 6 YEAR OLD LOVES HIS SHOW SO MUCH SHE MEMORIZED HIS NAME TO FIND HIS INSTAGRAM!" 

- Ruby Armin 

"THIS GUY IS A BOSS!"

- Jon Pardy (Winner of Big Brother Canada)

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James Jordan

Vaudevillian

Calgary AB

This one-man vaudeville variety show with original magic, skilled juggling, music and comedy has been headlining comedy clubs and children's festivals all over the

world! A clean, polished and professional performance for every demographic.

James Jordan fell in love with vaudeville as a young boy watching the Muppet Show. Two circus schools, 3 theatre companies and a lifetime of street performance later he was finally ready to step onto the boards to be the vaudevillian he always wanted to be. The only way to reach his lifelong dream was to create his own one-man Vaudeville variety review.​

Catch his show any time during the festival at Magic World in Veteran’s Park.

“I WAS SO BUSY WATCHING HIM AND LAUGHING AT THE RESULTS THAT I NEGLECTED TO WRITE MUCH DOWN. BUT THEN, A NOTE IN A PAD COULD NEVER CAPTURE THE LIGHTHEARTED SENSE OF FUN AND MAGIC JAMES JORDAN CREATES ON STAGE.”

-Colin Maclean, Edmonton Sun

Ron Pearson

The Mystery Wonder Show

Edmonton AB

Ron Pearson has performed his unique style of magic around the world for over 25 years. His specialty is sleight of hand magic, and Ron has received the Order of Houdini from the Association of Entrepreneurial Performers in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and has amazed audiences everywhere from the Commonwealth Games in Manchester England, to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, to the Royal National Theatre in London, England, to the fabled Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Catch his show any time during the festival at Magic World in Veteran’s Park. 

“WHAT A JOY TO SEE HUNDREDS OF WORKERS, RESIDENTS, AND TOURISTS SURROUND YOU AS YOU ENTERTAIN, EACH IMMEDIATELY ENGAGED IN YOUR SPECIAL WORLD OF CUTTING EDGE ILLUSION!”

-Lower Manhattan Cultural Council     New York, NY

Michael Ortiz

The Flowbot

Edmonton AB

Introducing.. The FlowBot!

"A magical Robot, full of fun, curiosity, and an assortment of dance moves..

Having traveled through space and time.. he lands here now at Red Deer Centrefest! He will be roaming the streets looking for new moves to learn from anyone that will teach him, on his mission to learn every dance move on this planet!

Find him and show him a move so that he can fulfill his destiny...

To become the BEST dancing robot in this universe!"

Simon Glassman

Caricatures by Simon

Edmonton AB

       After a long pandemic, live caricature is back!

Simon is a caricaturist serving the Alberta area for over 10 years.

Previous clients include Bioware, Shaw, Microsoft, Google, Starbucks, the Cities of Red Deer, Grande Prairie, Edmonton, and hundreds more. 

Having Simon here helps make Centrefest even more amazing. He will create special keepsakes that are completely unique...

and each one takes only 5 minutes!

You can customize what you want from a simple portrait to a lightsaber battle with your favourite Avenger!

."AMAZING. SO FAST SO FUNNY...THE MOST ENTERTAINING CARICATURIST I'VE EVER SEEN!"

- Julie Harris  Event Organizer (Big Q Events)

Pandoric Productions

Stiltwalkers

Edmonton AB

Pandoric Productions (Liz Hobbs) - Pandoric Productions is a versatile entertainment company based in Edmonton, Alberta, composed of artists with backgrounds in circus, theatre, stunts, creation, and event organization. Our work strives to cultivate imagination and inspire strength in adult and family audiences alike.  We work with bold artists with diverse skills to create fiercely whimsical entertainment. With over ten years of professional stilt walking experience in Canada and around the globe, we are thrilled to share our elevated characters with you!  

Spandy Andy

Dance Party!

Trochu AB

Spandy Andy will leave you bewildered with his zany dance moves, quirky personality and vibrant outfits. Carrying around a stereo blasting dance music, Spandy Andy is sure to get any party started. With over 300 million video views online, Spandy’s ultimate goal is to spread happiness across the globe. Spandy Andy’s high-energy performances are guaranteed to have you grinning ear to ear. WARNING: this boy’s smile is infectious!

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