Sara Schwartz
has been juggling since she was 12 years old. She first learned from her cousin on Thanksgiving. Since then she has been learning, teaching, and performing circus arts. In high school and college, Sara ran a juggling club, hosted juggling festivals, held shows in the community, and continued to throw her balls in the air. She has worked at several camps with circus programs including Independent Lake, Future Stars, and Pleasantville Y, teaching trapeze, balance, unicycle, and juggling (to name a few). Sara has even taught classes in circus arts at Columbia Grammar School in Manhattan.Sara performs as Checkers The Entertainer and wears a colorful costume. Yes, a red nose is involved, but no makeup and no rainbow hair. That means, no worries! Checkers also performs as a non-clown. She is willing to always tailor her character to your party.
Randi Reed
has always been performing and being creative since she was knee high to a pigs eye. She studied at Webster Conservatory for her BFA in acting. Face painting is a passion and a sport for Randi. Her favorite part is when she gets to show her participants her creation!! The look of surprise and happiness is worth more than gold! Working with children is second nature to Randi. She has worked at several summer camps on the east coast including Independent Lake Camp in Orson Pennsylvania and Little Red School House in New York City!!
Randi performs and paints as Dot, Checkers the Entertainer's assistant. She wears a colorful dress of polka dots and a fun red nose! She can also dress in a simple, but colorful non-clown outfit. She is willing to always tailor her character to your party.
Checkers The Entertainer has been seen most recently:
- County Manor Nursing Home, Tenafly, NJ
- Kids Fun House
- Island Restaurant, Queens, NY
- Harlem Day Charter School, NY
- Ukrainian Children's Festival in Brooklyn
- Reform Temple of Putnam Valley
- on The Ellen Show
- http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2009/02/more_amazing_audience_talents.php
- at Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, NY
- United Cerebral Palsy, New York, NY
- North Side Elementary School, Queens, NY
- Center Kids Center Families at the Center, New York, NY
- Fall Family Fair, Scarsdale, NY
- PS 226, Bronx, NY
- Lincoln-Titus Elementary School, NY
- Highview Elementary School, NY
- Lakeland Children's Center, NY
Checkers has provided all sorts of entertainment including:
- Balance and acrobatics
- Walk around juggling
- Corporate events
- Sing alongs, music time geared towards younger children
- Children's Appreciation Day events
- International Dinners
- Family Fun Days
- Parade juggling
- Holiday themed shows: Christmas, Hanukkah, Halloween, Purim, Easter, July 4th
- Confirmations and Communions
- Baptisms and Christenings
- Themed face painting: Easter, July 4th, birthdays, cartoon characters
- Circus shows
- Circus training and instruction for kids! -balance, juggling, acrobatics, clowning
- End of year school parties and shows
- Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts workshops