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Nathaniel Hughes
Juggler, Circus Performer, and Coach
Employer: Self & The Circus Project
Job description: I am an award-winning juggler, acrobat, emcee, clown, character actor, magician, and coach. I work for myself as Scramble James, co-own a circus company called Circus Luminescence, started an online juggling store called eJugglingStore.com, and teach juggling for The Circus Project in Portland, Oregon.
About Nathaniel
How did this program prepare you for your job?
The Spanish program prepared me for my performance career by giving me tons of public speaking practice. When I first started in the program I was incredibly nervous every time I had to present something or speak to the whole class. Over the course of the program, I became much more comfortable being in front of people, even if I was making mistakes because I knew I would be supported by both my peers and professors. Additionally, the program enabled me to perform my show in Spanish and work easily with Spanish-speaking circus artists and companies. Due to that, I have performed throughout Central America, worked in a traveling Guatemalan circus, and started a circus education program at Los Patojos in Guatemala.
What did you enjoy most about the program?
I enjoyed the relationships with my peers and professors the most. The study abroad program is a very close second!
What would you say to prospective students who are thinking about applying to this program?
I would say to be sure to get to know your professors. They have lived very interesting lives, traveled all over, some have written books, and they have a ton of lived experiences that you can learn from that they don't necessarily share with you in their lectures.
Also, definitely always wear shoes in Professor Bintrup's classes.