Kevin O’Keefe has traveled the world since 1985 to both teach and study circus, theater, and yoga. As the artistic director of Circus Minimus he has directed residencies and performances that have touched the lives of over 200,000 children and their families. In 2001, he received an Excellence in Education award from the IJA. He received an advanced Hatha yoga certification from the Integral Yoga Institute. For five years, Kevin taught at the Big Apple Circus School in Harlem. He is the founder of the American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO).