Keith Nelson

 

Keith Nelson
Star of the
Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

Keith Nelson is the Co-founder & Executive Director of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. Born in MA, Keith was raised in NC, where he played tuba in marching bands, achieved Eagle Scout, taught archery, and toured w/the Grateful Dead. In 1988, Nelson enrolled at Hampshire College, where he learned to eat fire and juggle. After graduation he moved to NYC to work with Autonomedia, a Brooklyn-based small press, and became the in-house fire-eater at the Blue Angel Cabaret. That same year, he met Stephanie Monseu, and together they began the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, a national touring nonprofit variety arts troupe. Nelson has swallowed swords at Avery Fisher Hall, spun six-guns at the Walter Reade, made balloon sculptures at the Apollo, and performed for Cirque du Soleil. He has also been featured on Late Night with David Letterman, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, OZ and many other TV shows. For the past three  years, Keith has been producing, directing and hosting Bindlestiff Open Stage Variety Show (NYC’s Circus Open Mic night) at Dixon Place.

Learn more about the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus: http://www.bindlestiff.org

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