Libraries, Schools, Rec

Janoah Bailin (ze/they) has been performing and teaching across New England and internationally for more than 20 years. They offer a family-friendly, interactive and creativity-filled approach to juggling, unicycling and variety arts that will leave you grinning and giggling. Janoah's shows and workshops are adaptable to any space, perfect for settings such as libraries, schools and rec programs. Janoah is the Artistic Director for the Gym Dandies Children's Circus of Scarborough and founding member of the Maine Youth Circus, as well as winner of the 2020 Maine Arts Commission Fellowship in the Performing Arts and 2023 Orlando "Pick of the Kids Fringe."

Kennebunkport Parks & Rec (Kennebunkport ME, Jan 2026)

South Portland Public Library (South Portland ME, March 2025)

Exeter Public Library (Exeter NH, Aug 2024)

Chabad of Maine (Portland ME, Dec 2022, June 2024)

Purim @ Etz Chaim (Portland ME, March 2024)

Actual Magic, Halifax Fringe (Halifax NS, Sept 2023)

Fausey School (West Springfield MA, June 2023)

Poetry Out Loud (Augusta ME, March 2023)

Falmouth Elementary (Falmouth ME, May 2022)

The Community School of MDI (Mount Desert ME, April 2022)

Boys & Girls Club (Billerica MA, July 2021)

Thomas Memorial Library (Cape Elizabeth ME, June 2019)

Mayo Street Arts (Portland ME, April 2019)

Portland Public Library (Portland ME, July 2017)

"Janoah grabbed the kids attention and never let go! ... interactive for all ages."

- Andy Caswell, Recreation Program Coordinator, Town of Kennebunkport.

"Janoah takes zir utter mastery of traditional circus arts and delivers a performance that is truly kinetic poetry! Each piece, however brief, brings the audience along on a journey full of surprise, delight and joy! Janoah left the audience full of laughter and wonder. A perfectly-pitched performance for our ... event!"

- Brita Wanger, Poetry Out Loud

"Janoah engaged the audience – kids and adults alike, from the very beginning. Volunteers were thrilled to be invited up on stage to participate. The show was dynamic and captivating ... We will happily welcome Janoah the Jester back again and again!"

- Jessamyn Schmidt, South Portland Public Library