photo of daniel gilbert, flying trapeze program director and coach

DANIEL GILBERT

Flying Trapeze Director

Daniel Gilbert grew up in North Carolina and had absolutely no idea “circus” could be a legitimate career choice (depending on how you define the words, “legitimate”, “career”, and “choice”). He discovered circus as one might expect. A girl. Having to decide between learning to work the trapeze rig and wait tables, he decided to give it a shot and has been up in the air ever since.

Over the last six years, he has taught at over a dozen schools, and performed domestically and internationally. Highlights of his career include; teaching in Costa Rica, working with La Nouba flyers, helping to start Circus of Hope’s flying program, performing at the White House Halloween Party, and a recent tour performing for McLaren Circus in South Africa.

He’s excited to be returning to Brattleboro and looks forward to working with the students at NECCA.

For inquiries about the Flying Trapeze program, email:
dgilbert@necenterforcircusarts.org

“NECCA is an unbelievably fantastic resource that has given my daughter strength, confidence, agility, artistry, and a close family of like-minded souls. Not sure where she would have found her place if not for NECCA.”

“This [NECCA] is a good business plan. This creates jobs, economic development, opportunity, but most importantly, it changes kids’ lives.”

“The kids had a total blast. . .we really appreciate NECCA reaching out to us so that we can all work together to serve our kids better. They were so centered, and grounded, and ready to get back to academics when they came back to school – and that’s exactly what we had hoped for them!”

“I have not felt this beautiful since my surgery. Just as cancer teaches you that you can live through stresses you never imagined, this program teaches you that your body can fly and do things you never imagined.”


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