The Israel Circus School has five fully qualified principal teachers who are professional graduates and masters from Australia and Russia, plus three experienced assistant teachers who have been trained in Israel. Resources include: an Olympic size trampoline, trapeze, rope-walking, balance, juggling and gymnastics equipment. Guest teachers and performers are also invited to give classes to students throughout the year.

Principal Teachers

		David Berry: Artistic Director of the Circus School. He is a permanent resident of Israel having come here from Australia. David's background is in classical dance, modern dance and choreography. David was a dancer in the Australian Ballet and has over thirty years of teaching and performance experience. He founded the Israel Circus School in 2000 after many years of work with youth in Israel.
		Larisa Darnovsky: has a Master of Sport from Moscow State Academy of Sport, Russia. She has over 40 years of teaching experience and competition performance at the highest levels of acrobatic work. Larisa now dedicates herself to the students of I.C.S, teaching tumbling acrobatics and fitness.
		Zev Yudovsky: Master Illusionist and juggling instructor, he is a graduate of the Moscow State Circus School and has toured around the world with top Circus Companies before immigrating to Israel in 1995. Zev brings us a touch of real Circus magic and advises the team in all things Circus.

Alex Portnoi: Master of Sport, Moscow State Academy of Sport, Russia. Alex is our main trampoline instructor and specializes in Eccentric Acrobatics. Alex is now officially retired but continues to bring his vast knowledge of acrobatic skill to youngsters and adults of the Circus School.

Natalia Golosarsky: A Graduate of the Moscow State Circus School, Natalia is the newest member of the senior teaching team and trains the students with static Trapeze and rope climbing. Natalia also gives instruction to beginners in acrobatics and is a great juggler.

Honorary President

Mr. Arthur Vercoe Pedlar is one of Britain's best loved clowns and has been a performer for over 50 years with some of the world's greatest circuses. He was elected President of the World Clown Association in 2003/4 and is the first non-American to be inducted to the Clown Hall of Fame.

Arthur visited Israel in 2002 to see first hand the state of Circus Arts in this country. An intensive tour introduced him to many of the leading figures of Circus in Israel and a special relationship was formed between him and the Israel Circus School. A second visit to open the Circus Center came in May 2004 where Arthur Pedlar generously donated his performance to the community of Kefar Yehoshua and gave a series of workshops to students of the Israel Circus School. Mr. Pedlar has been instrumental in sponsoring our efforts to promote the Children’s Circus, to develop our Circus Center and to bring a real touch of Clowning professionalism to our community. Arthur is our "Guardian Angel" and we honor him with the title of Honorary President of the Israel Circus School.