Jessica Hentoff
Artistic/Executive Director and Founder
Jessica Hentoff is the Artistic/Executive Director and founder of Circus Harmony. Jessica has been using circus arts to motivate social change since she founded the St. Louis Arches youth circus troupe in 1988. To expand youth circus opportunities for St. Louis youth, she created Circus Harmony in 2001. Jessica is the only person to be a founding member of both the Big Apple Circus in NYC and Circus Flora in St. Louis. In 2009, Ms. Hentoff was named St. Louis Arts Innovator of the Year and Outstanding Arts Educator of the Year. Ms. Hentoff serves as a founding board member of the American Circus Alliance, on the steering committee of the Global Alliance of Circus Schools, and as youth/social circus advisor to the World Circus Federation. In 2014, she was honored to be the first person to receive the American Youth Circus Organization/American Circus Educators’ Excellence in Circus Education Award. She is the 2020 recipient of the Youth Learning Institute’s Youth Development Practitioner Award.
Ms. Hentoff has been teaching and performing circus arts for 50 years! Ms. Hentoff’s remarkable vision and use of circus arts has helped children soar in and out of the circus ring.
Circus Harmony's Mysterioso: The Great Cookie Caper!
Get ready to unravel a delightful mystery with us as we dive into the whimsical world of Circus Harmony! Someone's done the unthinkable and lifted the cookie from the cookie jar, sparking a wild whodunit that’s set to unfold in their latest show, "Mysterioso." We’re chatting with the incredible Je…
"Flying Children and Peace Pyramids: The Circus Harmony Story"
Jessica Hentkoff, the Executive Artistic Director and founder of Circus Harmony discusses the unique social circus organization that focuses on using circus arts to foster social change and bring together children from various backgrounds. The conversation highlights the 'Peace Through Pyramids' pa…
Inside the Ring: The Incredible World of Circus Harmony
Jessica Hentoff , Artistic and Executive Director for Circus Harmony discusses and explores the vibrant and supportive community Circus Harmony creates. She talks about Circus Harmony's upcoming show ' Nocturne ', along with ...
Swashbuckle - A Circus Harmony Production
Circus Harmony is back with their annual, full-length, ticketed show. This year, it is an epic adventure with somersaulting, sword fighting, and a circus called Swashbuckle! The show features all-new acts co-created with Circ...
Circus Harmony: Balancing Character & Community
Circus Harmony teaches the art of life through circus education. The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope is an online circus event and a must see. https://circusharmony.org/ https://www.facebook.com/events/745311612...