Russ - Russ helped Kazüm push the limits of our abilities well beyond our expectations, and we often include him as a guest performer when we want to bust out something extra-amazing.
Alex - Alex shared his amazing abilities with Kazüm for 6 delightful months before fate decreed his return to San Diego. We miss him deeply.
Zac - Zac was one of the founding members of Kazüm. He's dearly loved and sorely missed and he lives on in our thoughts and in most of our routines*.
Jesse - Jesse shared his amazing performing talents with Kazüm for about 3 years. We cherish the things we learned and the good times we had together.
Kadrice - Kadrice was one of the founding members of Kazüm.
*Parts of him are also deeply ground into our mats, not to mention our hearts and our shoulders.
Daniel Radtke - Daniel jumped in to cover Alex's absence and he soon became a reliable and valuable member of the group for a time. His solidity and strength of body are matched only by his reliability and fortitude of character.
Noah - Noah Mickens is the Ringmaster of the Portland Freak Underground. He helms or has helmed such top-shelf entertainment operations as Victorianesque circus Batty's Hippodrome, nightmare ritual troupe Societas Insomnia, post-asiatic chamber noise ensemble Nequaquam Vacuum, radical queercore arts collective 2Gyrlz Performative Arts, dirty variety review Cabaret Babylon, global nomadic music collective Radon, and revolutionary freakshow The 999 Eyes Of Endless Dream. Along the way he has collaborated with scores of legendary figures from all creative disciplines and philosophies. He'll take you off like a Saturday.
Nick Da Creature - Creature is a long-standing Kazüm friend who is inevitably involved with Kazüm's circus-style performances. He was integral in the design of the Lion Tamer routine concept. He performs in many different shows and a wide range of venues in addition to his backstage roles.
Naia - One of our beloved Lion Tamers, Naia was integral in the design of the Lion Tamer routine concept, and she is entirely responsible for the Lion costumes. Naia has also worked as Kazum's costumer on numerous occasions in the past. She joined Kazüm in several numbers at the Oregon Country Fair in 2007, and she performs frequently in various locations along the west coast.
Dave Clay - Dave delivered a riveting performance as Kazüm's Master of Ceremonies at OCF in 2007. He's got a comedic skill that's a pleasure to experience, and he's also a really great guy.
Amy Hotfield - Amy is a M4 dancer who joined Kazüm primarily for OCF in 2007. She is a wonderful person who brings happiness wherever she goes and we are thrilled to have worked with her.
Scarlett - One of the exquisitely noticeable dancers of March Fourth, Scarlett joined Kazüm as a lovely & graceful stilt-dancing swan-angel in "Dance Me": a core number in the 2008 OCF lineup.
Shireen - A talented dancer and performer, Shireen was a part of Kazüm's VTQ routine ("Voodoo Trombone Quartet") in 2008. She has pursued her lifelong interest in movement arts through training in yoga, dance, circus arts and aerial dance. She has been dancing with fire since 1999, and is known for her fluid style, innovative movements and mesmerizing performances.
Ty - Ty is a graceful, gentle giant who joined Kazüm for 2008 OCF and the Aqua Chautauqua tour. He occasionally assists with spotting and critique and we love him a lot.
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